by Sara Altmeyer | 31. October 2025 | News (EN)
With around 20,000 described species, legumes are one of the largest and most ecologically significant plant families. They are among the most ancient cultivated plants worldwide and represent the third largest plant family, following orchids and composite flowers. Legumes are a member of the Fabaceae…
by Sara Altmeyer | 23. September 2025 | News (EN)
Since the 1920s, the relevance of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a cause of infections has been recognised. In the following years, E. coli was increasingly identified as a trigger of gastrointestinal diseases.
by Sara Altmeyer | 17. June 2025 | News (EN)
The incidence of allergic diseases has been increasing since the 1970s. This trend is especially evident in countries with a Western lifestyle. Genetic factors, but also changes in living conditions and various environmental influences increase the risk of developing an allergy.
by Sara Altmeyer | 3. December 2024 | News (EN)
Fish and seafood are among the most common food allergens, along with nuts, eggs, cow’s milk, fruit, soya and other foods. It is estimated that approximately 2.2% of the global population is affected by an allergy to fish, while around 2% of individuals are allergic to seafood.
by Sara Altmeyer | 30. August 2024 | News (EN)
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in global demand for coconut products, with applications in both the food industry and cosmetics. CONGEN has developed a real-time PCR kit for the direct qualitative detection of specific DNA sequences of coconut in food.
by Sara Altmeyer | 3. April 2024 | News (EN)
The mollusc family is a diverse group of invertebrates. It includes 50,000-60,000 species, including: snails (Gastropodae), mussels (Bivalvia) and cephalopods (Cephalopodae). Suitable for consumption are squids, mussels, oysters and some species of snails…