Copper-Bottomed Fish Tanks For Safe Shellfish In Restaurants

Putting brass where your money is could be a guarantee of safety according to researchers looking at the dangers of eating raw fish and shellfish in seafood restaurants, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin. The Asian diet traditionally includes lots of raw fish and shellfish, and diners and restaurateurs are aware of the risks of food poisoning posed by contaminating bacteria.