Meta-regression models have gained in popularity during the last years as a way to create
more generic models for Microbial Risk Assessments that also include variability. However …

Meta-analysis studies are increasingly being conducted in the food microbiology area to
quantitatively integrate the findings of many individual studies on specific questions or …

Two different microbial modeling procedures were compared and validated against
independent data for Listeria monocytogenes growth. The most generally used method is …

In the last 20 years, the use of microbial reduction models has expanded significantly,
including inactivation (linear and nonlinear), survival, and transfer models. However, a major …

According to their structure, predictive models can be primary, secondary, or tertiary. This
classification mainly depends on the final purpose and type of prediction generated. There …

A tool able to quantitatively assess the fate of potential pathogenic microorganisms in foods
along the food chain and their impact on public health is highly valuable for food safety …

A tool able to quantitatively assess the fate of potential pathogenic microorganisms in foods
along the food chain and their impact on public health is highly valuable for food safety …

Predictive microbiology primarily deals with the quantitative assessment of microbial
responses at a macroscopic or microscopic level, but also involves the estimation of how …

Predictive microbiology is an area of applied research in food science that uses
mathematical models to predict the changes in the population of pathogenic or spoilage …

This communication deals with the use of meta-analysis as a valuable tool for the synthesis
of food safety research, and in quantitative risk assessment modelling. A common …