Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, consumers have become more conscious about the role of fermented and non-fermented beverages in their diets. In fact, such beverages are no longer consumed only to provide refreshment and hydration or to celebrate special occasions, but also to prevent nutrition-related disorders. Consumers are paying more and more attention to food safety, which represents a primary goal all over the world. The demands on natural fermentation processes are increasing; however, such processes are difficult to control, and microbial spoilage can occur. Microbial spoilage can make beverages unacceptable to consumers. Many microorganisms can act as spoilers (e.g., bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi).

In this Special Issue, “Microbial Spoilage of Beverages”, we invite specialists and researchers working in this field to submit original and review articles concerning: spoilage detection and occurrence in beverages, understanding spoilers’ adaptation to beverage environments and processing conditions, the adhesion properties of spoilage microorganisms, innovative approaches for detection of spoilers, microbial metabolites with a negative impact on beverage quality and safety, occurrence of toxic compounds (mycotoxins, biogenic amines, etc.) or pathogens in beverages, microbial control strategies, and analysis of spoiled beverages.

Prof. Dr. Giovanna Suzzi
Dr. Rosanna Tofalo
Dr. Giorgia Perpetuini
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• Spoilage
• Yeasts
• Bacteria
• Fermented and non-fermented beverages
• Microbial control strategies
• Beverage processing
• Biofilm
• Spoilers detection