Basic Protocols in Predictive Food Microbiology

Basic Concepts for Predictive Microbiology.- Methods of Inoculation and Quantification for Collecting Data on Microbial Responses in Foods.- The influence of food matrices on microbial growth.- Primary Predictive Models of Microbial Growth.- A protocol for predictive modeling of microbial inactivation based on experimental data.- Growth/ no-growth microbial models in food science.- Individual-cell-based Modeling for Microbial Growth and Inactivation using Time-lapse Microscopy.- Dynamic Models for Predictive Microbiology.- Mathematical simulation of the bio-protective effect of lactic acid bacteria on foodborne pathogens.- Acceptable Prediction Zones Method for Validation of Predictive Models for Foodborne Pathogens.- Predictive Modeling for Spoilage Microorganisms.- Quantitative PCR Technique for Predictive Models.