This study provides an overview and criteria for the selection of a method, other than the
reference method, for microbial analysis of foods. In a first part an overview of the general …

Flow cytometry (FC) is a powerful technique for the rapid analysis of single cells in a mixture,
by means of light-scattering and fluorescence measurements. In biotechnology, the power of …

Accurate diagnosis of disease is the major step between the cause and cure of disease. An
economical, reliable, and rapid diagnostic tool is fundamental for the management of udder …

Highlights•A review of flow cytometry for monitoring probiotic culture viability was
undertaken.•Flow cytometry had good correlation with plate counts for concentrated fresh …

Periparturient diseases continue to be the greatest challenge to both farmers and dairy
cows. They are associated with a decrease in productivity, lower profitability, and a negative …

Foodborne pathogens cause millions of infections every year and are responsible for
considerable economic losses worldwide. The current gold standard for the detection of …

As microbial contamination is persistent within the food and bioindustries and foodborne
infections are still a significant cause of death, the detection, monitoring, and …

The design of novel food micro-structures aimed at the quality, health and pleasure markets
will probably require unit operations where the scale of the forming device is closer to the …

Abstract Quality control utilising Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points in the dairy
industry generates a large volume of samples. The associated costs are significant. The …

Outbreaks of infections have emphasized the necessity for rapid and economic detection
methods for pathogens in samples ranging from those of clinical origin to food products …