Foodborne Pathogens Control: Current State of the Art and Future Prospects
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2023) | Viewed by 4430
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pathogens and opportunistic microorganisms; microbiome; antimicrobial resistance/tolerance; molecular epidemiology; typing methods; one health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Foodborne pathogens, transmitted through contaminated food or water, are a serious public health concern, which can cause a range of human illnesses, from mild gastroenteritis to severe illness and even death. These pathogens include well-known bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. However, in recent years, the emergence of new pathogens in food, due to several factors, has been observed, including changes in ecology, agriculture (e.g., the use of antimicrobials), food processing and distribution practices, and human behaviour, including the relevance of food trade globalization.
Consequently, a Farm to Fork strategy is crucial to control the spread of pathogens. However, their prevention and control are a complex challenge that requires ongoing research and development. While the currently used techniques/methods are effective, their improvement, and/or the development of other low-cost, rapid and high throughput technologies, is essential in order to reinforce food safety.
Therefore, this Special Issue aims to update our knowledge on foodborne pathogens, particularly their principal sources and contamination routes, their pathogenicity, virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility/tolerance. In addition, this Special Issue seeks to share the current strategies, including practices, and new technologies/methods developed to prevent, control and detect pathogens, contributing to the prevention of their growth and transmission, and quick infection diagnosis.
Dr. Joana Campos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- foodborne pathogens
- emerging pathogens in foods
- infection diseases
- outbreaks
- source and contamination routes
- farm to fork strategy
- hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)
- food preservation techniques
- detection technologies
