Ingela Persson

Laboratorieingenjör

Tel
+46 10 516 66 07
Email
ingela.persson@ri.se
Location
Göteborg
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SafeBite - Rapid and accurate Listeria monitoring in the food chain

SafeBite is developing a graphene‑based biosensor that rapidly detects Listeria directly in the production environment. This fast detection strengthens food safety, reduces the risk of outbreaks, and helps the industry meet tighte…
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From Plate to Pixel –Faster Decisions for Safe & Sustainable Water Use

We are facing a decisive shift in how we monitor water quality. The project is establishing a transition lab that will take us from slow, analogue cultivation methods to fast, digital techniques such as flow cytometry and qPCR. Th…
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Brewer's spent grain as food ingredient

Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) is a by-product that is formed in significant quantities during beer production. Currently, BSG is mainly used for animal feed and production of biogas. However, the high nutritional value of BSG means t…
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Swedish quality flour from legumes for human consumption

The aim of the project is to develop Swedish legume flour from Swedish varieties by testing different processes and production parameters to obtain safe, functional and nutritious legume flours. The goal is to develop a manufactur…
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Enhancing viral detection and surface cleaning with bacteriphage model

The project develops new methods to enhance virus detection and surface cleaning efficiency through innovative models and molecular techniques. The results contribute to improved hygiene in societally critical environments such as…
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Increased production of food in Sweden - make use of side streams

A large part of the edible and useful parts of broccoli and kale are not used today. These side streams could be used for new processed products, which would also contribute to increasing Swedish food production. The market for ne…
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Resistance genes in the hand microbiome

Knowledge of the presence of resistance genes to antibiotics and biocides in microorganisms on the skin is important in order to be able to develop effective and long-term sustainable hygiene products. In the project, methodology …
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Methodology for studies of viruses and virucidal effects

The project is expected to strengthen Swedish industry's competitiveness and innovation capacity, as well as society's preparedness in the areas of infection prevention and microbial diagnostics. This will be done by establishing,…
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Development of products from side streams of broccoli production

Large parts of the broccoli plants are left in the field. To reduce waste, we investigate using other parts of the plant to obtain new innovative ingredients for future product development. It will reduce waste, increase resource …
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New DNA-based methods for the skin microbiome

We will develop and validate robust DNA-based methods (qPCR and NGS) to quantify bacteria in the skin's microbiome. The project provides the basis for studies of the skin's microbiome to study, for example, the effect on the compo…
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Legionella safe & energy efficient domestic hot water

Energy optimization is central for sustainable development and domestic hot water temperature is important. A compromise between energy use and microbial safety is needed. In the project, the hypothesis that the limited water volu…
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Visualization of cleaning effects in health care and food production

Reducing infections will give socioeconomic benefits. Cleaning is often done manually making it difficult to determine if it is enough. Standards to measure cleanliness is lacking. We develop an analytical method to provide a pict…
Expertise

Microbiology and hygiene

The food industry is facing increased demands for microbiological safety, sustainability and preparedness. Climate change, new raw materials and complex supply chains affect how microorganisms behave – and thus how what we eat and…
Expertise

Microbiologically safe and shelf stable

Food must be safe and is also expected to be durable!! RISE offers a number of services and tools to design for a microbiologically safe and shelf stable product.
Expertise

Microbiological analysis methods

RISE has a broad and deep expertise in microbiological analysis. We develop and validate microbiological methods throughout the analysis chain from sampling and sample preparation to analysis and data processing to efficiently and…