Researchers and therapeutic manufacturers have long relied on classical microbiological methods to check their samples and surfaces for microbial contamination, primarily using lengthy ...

Food waste is a global concern. What role can microbial quality control play in reducing its prevalence? Robyn Eijlander, Microbiology and Food Safety expert at NIZO, weighs in. Globally, as much as ...

There is no doubt that these occurrences of microbial contamination are a failure of one or more elements of contamination control. Perhaps it was an inadvertent ...

Leafy greens can become contaminated with pathogenic E. coli or other bacteria through splashes of soil or contaminated irrigation water in the field, or through processing and handling. Growers and ...

A Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) identifies and evaluates contamination risks, explores mitigation options, and sets out plans for corrective and preventive actions. Its implementation addresses ...

Background Foodborne diseases are an important cause of global morbidity and mortality, particularly among children who often ...