The advancement of predictive microbiology relies on available data that describe the
behavior of microorganisms in different environmental matrices. For such information to be …

Despite significant efforts by all parties involved, there is still a considerable burden of
foodborne illness, in which micro-organisms play a prominent role. Microbes can enter the …

ComBase is a large database of microbial responses to food environments and has
attracted the attention of many researchers and food processors. Although ComBase …

This contribution considers predictive microbiology in the context of the Food Micro 2002
theme,“Microbial adaptation to changing environments”. To provide a reference point, the …

Predictive food microbiology is a field of study that combines elements of microbiology,
mathematics, and statistics to develop models that describe and predict the growth or …

Predictive microbiology offers an alternative to traditional microbiological assessment of
food quality and safety. The concept is that a detailed knowledge of the microbial ecology of …

Predictive food microbiology (PFM) is an emerging multidisciplinary area of food
microbiology. It encompasses such disciplines as mathematics, microbiology, engineering …

Predictive microbiology in foods is a research area within food microbiology intended to
provide mathematical models to predict microbial behavior in food environments. Although …

Predicting the growth and behaviour of microorganisms in food has long been an aim in
food microbiology research. In recent years, microbial models have evolved to become more …

Predictive microbiology is the integration of traditional microbiology knowledge with those
found in the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and information systems and technology to …