Applied Microbiology of Foods

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce a Applied Microbiology Special Issue within the field of food microbiology: “Applied Microbiology of Foods”. This Special Issue will consider a wide scope of applied microbiology as it relates to foodborne microorganisms and their interactions with foods and processes meant to inhibit bacteria or safeguard foods involving foodborne pathogens, spoilage, or beneficial microorganisms. Topics may include antimicrobial interventions, whether chemical, biological, or physical to reduce or eliminate foodborne pathogens or spoilage microorganisms from raw/processed foods. The Special Issue may also include analysis of microbial outcomes or wholesale microbiome analyses of the result of interventions. The use of ‘natural’ antimicrobials (i.e., bacteriocins, bacteriophage, microbial fermentates, vegetable nitrite) has gained favor in applications such as food preservatives. In recent years, natural, microbial-derived ingredients have made gains in their acceptance as natural food ingredients. These include ‘microbial fermentates’ produced by lactic acid bacteria that are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) that include bacteriocins or other natural antimicrobials. Biological modifications using ‘safe’ bacteria have changed the outlook on ‘natural’ vs ‘chemical’ food preservatives and have made an impact on commercial applications in food. Natural sources of antimicrobials may result in a ‘clean/green label’ additive. Such changes have revitalized many commercial processes. Antimicrobial interventions are not limited to chemical/biological treatments; there are also physical processes (drying, blanching, sous vide, hot water shower, submersed water pasteurization, radiant heat oven, microwave processing, high-pressure processing, cold atmospheric plasma) that can provide effective food safety measures to inhibit pathogens and spoilage organisms. As Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I look forward to receiving and reviewing your contributions to this topic.

Prof. Dr. Peter Muriana
Guest Editor

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