Novel Approaches for Controlling and Analyzing Microorganisms in Foods: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 January 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food microbiology; microorganisms; foodborne bacteria; food safety; quorum sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food safety continues to be a growing concern worldwide. As the complexity of the food supply chain increases, so too do the challenges related to microbial contamination and the emergence of pathogenic microorganisms. Ensuring food safety and quality relies on a comprehensive understanding of microorganisms and their interactions within food ecosystems. By understanding food microbial ecology, it is possible to effectively create preventive measures to eliminate or avoid the transmission or growth of pathogens and spoilage organisms in foods. This knowledge can also be used to improve microbial detection and analysis systems in the food sector.
We invite authors to contribute with original research articles and reviews that showcase cutting-edge research on innovative strategies for the control and analysis of microorganisms in foods. We seek contributions that reflect recent advances in science and technology, offering practical solutions to current food safety challenges. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Emerging technologies for detection of microorganisms in the food supply chain.
- Innovative approaches for controlling foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms.
- Applications of nano- and biotechnology in the analysis and control of microorganisms.
- Antimicrobial strategies using natural compounds and bioactive substances.
- Computational methods for predicting and analyzing microbial behavior in foods.
- The impact of environmental factors on microbial growth and survival in food environments.
- Challenges and opportunities in the field of food safety and quality assurance.
Prof. Dr. Uelinton Manoel Pinto
Guest Editor
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- microorganisms
- food safety
- foodborne pathogens
- control
- detection
- microbial ecology
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