Future technologies and systemic innovation are critical for the profound transformation the
food system needs. These innovations range from food production, land use and emissions …

PulseNet International is a global network dedicated to laboratory-based surveillance for
food-borne diseases. The network comprises the national and regional laboratory networks …

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a major human foodborne pathogen. Numerous Lm
outbreaks have been reported worldwide and associated with a high case fatality rate …

Food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) foods have been
applied from 2006 onwards (Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005). Still, human invasive …

Whole-genome sequence (WGS) analysis has revolutionized the food safety industry by
enabling high-resolution typing of foodborne bacteria. Higher resolving power allows …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used by food regulatory and public health
agencies in the United States to facilitate the detection, investigation, and control of …

Surfaces of food processing premises are exposed to regular cleaning and disinfection
(C&D) regimes, using biocides that are highly effective against bacteria growing as …

As we are approaching the twentieth anniversary of PulseNet, a network of public health and
regulatory laboratories that has changed the landscape of foodborne illness surveillance …

The epidemiological investigation of a foodborne outbreak, including identification of related
cases, source attribution, and development of intervention strategies, relies heavily on the …

To investigate the diversity, distribution, persistence, and prevalence of stress survival and
resistance genes of Listeria monocytogenes clones dominating in food processing …