5 foods that help you lose weight None can question the palatable delights that are hidden with the confines of an egg. However, the tiny microorganisms that could be possibly residing on the shell can cause serious illnesses. Now scientists from Russia have developed an innovative and cost-effective disinfection technology utilizing electron beams to sterilize the surface of packaged eggs without affecting their nutritive properties. "Disinfection of the packed eggs protects eggs from subsequent contamination during storage," said Prof. Sergey Sokovnin, author of the study from Ural Federal University and Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Science, in a statement. In addition to destroying disease-causing pathogens such as the