Advanced Detection and Control Techniques for 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: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety; biosensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Foodborne pathogens continue to pose a serious threat to global public health and the food industry, resulting in significant economic losses and safety concerns worldwide. This Special Issue highlights the latest advances in innovative strategies for pathogen detection, control, and prevention throughout the entire food supply chain—from production and processing to distribution and consumption. It focuses on biosensing and molecular detection tools that enable rapid, sensitive, and on-site detection of nucleic acids, proteins, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), facilitating early identification of contamination events. In addition, integrated approaches are explored that combine antimicrobial agents with smart and active packaging systems, as well as novel sterilization, preservation, photocatalysis, and nanomaterial-based techniques. By bridging microbiology, materials science, molecular engineering, and enzyme engineering, this issue aims to foster multidisciplinary innovation and promote the development of efficient solutions for food safety, quality control, and sustainable food systems, thereby strengthening food security and protecting public health worldwide.
Dr. Xuhan Xia
Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- foodborne pathogens
- point-of-need analysis
- rapid detection
- molecular diagnostics
- safety control
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