date:Nov 15, 2013
to filterable viruses that can threaten quality and production volume, he said, adding that the chip can help improve testing efficiency and reduce costs.
A conventional test checks for one virus at a time and takes at least five hours, which is time-consuming and not very economical, Chang said.
In contrast, the newly developed chip can simultaneously check for three viruses found in bananas and five in potatoes, he said.
He noted that around US$200 million is spent worldwide annually to te