Foodborne Pathogens: Hygiene and Safety

Dear Colleagues,

Food safety is an issue of global concern. It is of outmost importance to establish preventive measures to ensure the maintenance of food safety and hygienic conditions throughout the food supply chain since unsafe food creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition and also has a detrimental impact on national healthcare systems and economies. Bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli are among the most common foodborne pathogens that affect millions of people annually, sometimes with severe and fatal outcomes. Further, antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerge and spread into the food chain through animals (e.g., Salmonella through chickens), rendering the treatment of infectious diseases ineffective in animals and humans. Other pathogens such as Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, parasites, and prions can also cause serious foodborne disease outbreaks. Factors such as the preparation of food, the hygiene of eating establishments, eating habits, inadequate sanitation measures in food processing and distribution, and inadequate public health services may also contribute to the increase in foodborne illnesses.

In this Special Issue, we invite submissions exploring cutting-edge research and recent advances in the field of foodborne pathogens, hygiene, and safety. Both theoretical and experimental studies are welcome, as well as comprehensive review and survey papers.

Dr. Batrinou Anthimia
Dr. Dimitra Houhoula
Guest Editors

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