[A study on bio-electrochemical method for detecting environment-polluted germs].

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Electrochemistry
• Biosensors

Context:

• Microbial contamination in food and beverages poses significant health risks.
• Traditional microbial detection methods, like plate counting, are time-consuming and labor-intensive.
• Biologic cells and their metabolic processes offer potential for developing rapid detection systems.

Purpose:

• To develop and validate a novel electric equipment for rapid detection of environmental germs.
• To investigate germ metabolization and electron generation using bio-coenzymes and ion-incentives.
• To compare the efficiency of the new electric equipment with traditional plate counting methods.

Summary:

• A new electric equipment utilizing biologic cells was designed to detect environmental germs.
• The equipment measures electron generation and germ metabolization by analyzing oxidation-reduction and electrochemical processes.
• The study successfully applied this method to detect germs in fresh milk and microzymes in beer production.

Impact:

• The developed electric equipment provides a rapid, convenient, and timely method for germ detection.
• This technology can significantly improve food safety monitoring, particularly for fresh milk and beer.
• Offers a valuable alternative to conventional microbial analysis, reducing detection times.