Control and Risk Assessment of Microorganisms in Agricultural Products

Dear Colleagues,

Codex, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) published three technical guidance documents in the 2000s about the risk assessment of microbiological hazards in foods, commonly referred to as microbiological risk assessment (MRA). However, due to the advancement of science, there is a need to update the data and the methods to evaluate MRA. This together with new tendencies based on reductions in pesticides in favour of the use of biocontrol and other natural strategies require new studies about the control and risk of microbiological contamination of the final agricultural product.  

This Special Issue is focused on the development of newly available control options in agriculture products as well as the study of MRA in plants. This Special Issue aims to highlight impactful research on the control and risk assessment of microorganisms in agriculture products. It will include interdisciplinary studies on agriculture with disciplines of biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, and engineering. Research articles may include the control of spoilage microorganisms and toxin producers. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.

Dr. Micaela Álvarez
Dr. María J. Andrade
Guest Editors

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