The burden of disease caused by the contamination of ready-to-eat produce with common
waterborne microbial pathogens suggests that irrigation supplies should be closely …

Abstract Purpose of Review We present recent insights on S. aureus as a foodborne
pathogen, thus providing readers with an update of current findings impacting prevention …

Looking for a comprehensive textbook that covers the interaction between micro-organisms
and food? Spoilage, foodborne illness, and fermentation. Food Microbiology has been the …

Background. Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States.
An understanding of the infectious dose of these viruses is important for risk assessment …

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

Epidemiological data indicate that cross-contamination during food preparation in the home
contributes noticeably to the occurrence of foodborne diseases. To help prevent such …

Despite numerous food safety information campaigns and educational efforts, microbial
foodborne illness remains a significant source of human disease. New food safety …

The survival of single strains or cocktails of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157: H7, and
Listeria monocytogenes was evaluated on walnut kernels. Kernels were separately …

In past years many models describing growth and inactivation of microorganisms have been
developed. This study is a discussion of the growth and inactivation models that can be used …

The food safety system and method of the present invention provides a comprehensive
consumer risk distribution model, which can be applied to any food item. Additionally, the …