Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety; microbial contamination; foodborne pathogens; phage
Interests: food safety; biosensors design; foodborne microorganisms; analytical methods
Interests: food safety; foodborne pathogens; food quality
Interests: foodborne pathogens; biofilm formation; food quality and safety; microbial contamination and control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Foodborne pathogens constitute a critical public health concern, with the potential to significantly affect public health and healthcare systems. As such, substantial efforts are required to detect and control foodborne pathogens throughout the food supply chain. In recent years, advanced physical, chemical, and biological technologies have been developed and implemented to ensure food safety. Nevertheless, a comprehensive understanding and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms involved in these approaches are essential to facilitate their industrial-scale application, thereby improving both the safety and quality of food products. This Special Issue aims to explore the most recent technological advancements and their applications in the detection and control of foodborne pathogens and discuss their future implementation.
Dr. Wenyuan Zhou
Dr. Yajun Gao
Prof. Dr. Zhenquan Yang
Dr. Lei Yuan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- foodborne pathogens
- microbiota in food industry
- control technologies
- bacteriophage-based approaches
- antimicrobial agents
- real-time detection methods
- biosensor
- analysis method
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