A two-in-one test for detecting E. coli in ground beef and other foods

ScienceDaily (2010-03-29) -- Scientists have developed the first two-in-one test that can simultaneously detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for terrible food poisoning outbreaks, and the toxins, or poisons, that the bacteria use to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms in its victims.