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Advanced Research in Foodborne Microorganisms: Detection Methods, Risk Assessment and Control Technologies

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2027 | Viewed by 934

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Prof. Dr. Qingli Dong

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School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Interests: risk assessment; predictive microbiology; risk modelling; software development; foodborne pathogen; food bacterial safety; risk control control
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Dr. Hongzhi Zhang

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Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
Interests: food microbiology safety; foodborne pathogen detection; molecular traceability; drug resistance mechanism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Foodborne microorganisms pose persistent threats to global public health and food safety. Rapid and accurate detection, reliable risk assessment, and effective control technologies are essential to mitigate these risks. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and reviews on advances in foodborne pathogen surveillance, novel detection platforms, innovative modeling approaches, and emerging intervention strategies. We welcome contributions covering molecular diagnostics, omics technologies, biosensors, AI-driven prediction, quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA), dynamic modeling, blockchain-enabled traceability, and sustainable antimicrobial technologies. Submissions addressing real-time monitoring, climate impact on pathogen dynamics, one-health perspectives, and policy-relevant risk management are also encouraged. Through this Issue, we seek to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote technological translation for smarter, safer food systems.

Prof. Dr. Qingli Dong
Dr. Hongzhi Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • foodborne microorganisms
  • microbial detection
  • risk assessment
  • control technologies
  • PCR
  • whole genome sequencing
  • biosensors
  • predictive modeling
  • artificial intelligence
  • food safety management

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Plant Essential Oils Inhibit Growth and Histamine Production of Aeromonas hydrophila Isolated from Skipjack Tuna
by Yifan Ren, Ruixue Cao, Zhunyao Zhu, Xiaopeng Zou, Longqi Gu and Xiangzhong Zhao
Foods 2026, 15(13), 2256; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15132256 - 23 Jun 2026
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The accumulation of histamine in fish products represents a significant food safety issue, particularly in skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), due to its elevated histidine content. This study sought to isolate histamine-producing bacteria from skipjack tuna and assess the inhibitory effects of [...] Read more.
The accumulation of histamine in fish products represents a significant food safety issue, particularly in skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), due to its elevated histidine content. This study sought to isolate histamine-producing bacteria from skipjack tuna and assess the inhibitory effects of six plant-derived essential oils on bacterial proliferation and histamine synthesis. Seven bacterial isolates were obtained and screened, with histamine concentrations quantified via high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) following dansyl chloride derivatization. The isolate exhibiting the highest histamine production (1.2 ± 0.2 mM) was identified as Aeromonas hydrophila through 16S rDNA sequencing. Essential oils were administered to bacterial cultures prior to histamine quantification, and their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) were determined in vitro. Among the tested oils, oregano and cinnamon demonstrated the strongest antibacterial activity, with MIC and MBC values below 1 mg/mL. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed pronounced structural damage to bacterial cells treated with these oils. At the MBC, histamine production was entirely suppressed; at half the MBC, histamine synthesis was reduced by more than 90%, whereas lower concentrations yielded moderate inhibition ranging from 15% to 22%. These findings suggest that selected essential oils, notably oregano and cinnamon, possess considerable potential as natural preservatives to reduce histamine formation in skipjack tuna. However, further investigation is necessary to confirm their effectiveness under practical storage conditions. Full article
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Targeting Quorum Sensing to Combat Foodborne Pathogens: A Dual Strategy Against Spoilage and Pathogenesis
by Chen Niu, Jing Yang, Chaofan Kong, Rui Cai, Yahong Yuan and Tianli Yue
Foods 2026, 15(14), 2439; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15142439 - 9 Jul 2026
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Foodborne pathogens rely on colonization, biofilm formation, virulence expression, and environmental adaptation as fundamental biological drivers of food safety risk. Quorum sensing (QS), a cell-density-dependent microbial communication mechanism, coordinates the expression of these key phenotypes by integrating intraspecies, interspecies, and host-derived signals, making [...] Read more.
Foodborne pathogens rely on colonization, biofilm formation, virulence expression, and environmental adaptation as fundamental biological drivers of food safety risk. Quorum sensing (QS), a cell-density-dependent microbial communication mechanism, coordinates the expression of these key phenotypes by integrating intraspecies, interspecies, and host-derived signals, making QS an attractive intervention target in food microbial control. Although QS research has advanced considerably in recent years, existing reviews have largely focused on individual bacterial species or specific classes of signal molecules. A systematic integration of how QS coordinately drives both food spoilage and pathogen virulence remains lacking. In this review, we conceptualize the QS network as a central regulatory hub connecting microbial signal perception to hazardous phenotype expression. We systematically examine the mechanistic roles of QS in food spoilage, biofilm formation, host colonization and invasion, and toxin production. We also summarize current QS-targeted intervention strategies, including inhibition of signal synthesis, enzymatic signal degradation, receptor antagonism, and indirect regulation via beneficial microorganisms. Building on the available evidence, we further analyze the key challenges limiting practical application: signal system specificity, ecological safety, industrial-scale feasibility, and microbial adaptability. Overall, QS-based strategies offer a non-bactericidal route for food microbial control, although substantial barriers remain for translation into complex food matrices. Reframing QS function and intervention from the perspective of food safety risk formation provides an analytical framework that bridges mechanistic understanding with practical application. This framework also establishes a theoretical foundation for developing next-generation food preservation and foodborne disease control strategies. Full article
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