Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants Risk Assessment and Management Along the Animal-Based Food Chain

Dear Colleagues,

Problems related to the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms stem from their remarkable diversity and continuously evolving defence and adaptation mechanisms. Furthermore, emerging chemical hazards in food may result from changes associated with modern civilization and industrial development.

To effectively protect human health, food law and safety management should be firmly based on risk analysis, with risk assessment as its cornerstone. This assessment must rely on current scientific evidence and be performed in an independent, objective, and transparent manner to ensure proper information flow and risk management.

Since contamination and food safety hazards may occur at any stage of the food chain, it is essential that all aspects of risk are assessed using scientifically validated methodologies.

We invite you to contribute your most recent research to this Special Issue, particularly studies focused on the following areas:

• Detection and identification of foodborne pathogens of animal origin;
• Diagnosis and characterization of microbial contaminants;
• Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from food of animal origin;
• Risk assessment strategies related to microbiological and chemical hazards in food production and distribution.

Submissions focusing on any point in the food chain are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Joanna Pławińska-Czarnak
Dr. Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda
Guest Editors

Dr. Elżbieta Rosiak
Guest Editor Assistant

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