The food production environment provides opportunities for food safety and quality to be
compromised by contamination with various pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms …

Cross-contamination can be broadly defined as the transfer, direct or indirect, of
microorganisms from a contaminated product to a non-contaminated product. Events that …

Purpose This study aims to strengthen implications about hotel cleaning outcomes by
comparing guests' perception of the amount of contact they have with cleanliness of hotel …

Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a foodborne pathogen with high morbidity
and mortality rates, necessitating rapid detection methods. Current techniques, while …

Rapid hygiene monitoring tests based on the presence of ATP have been widely used in the
food industry to ensure that adequate cleanliness is maintained. In this study, the practical …

Rapid ATP testing and microbiological enumeration are two common methods to monitor the
effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation in the food industry. In this study, ATP testing and …

In a recent longitudinal surveillance study in 30 US retail delicatessens, 9.7% of
environmental surfaces were positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and we found substantial …

The 2014 listeriosis outbreak caused by caramel-coated apples was linked to apples cross-
contaminated within an apple packing facility. This outbreak has increased the focus on …

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and
Salmonella enterica in retail produce environments and to elucidate possible ecological …

The assessment of a hygienic state or cleanliness of contact surfaces has significant
implications for food and medical industries seeking to monitor sanitation and exert …