Foodborne Zoonotic Bacterial Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Foodborne bacterial infections represent a major health risk, with millions of illnesses caused each year. In many cases, the reservoirs of these pathogens are food-producing animals. The rapid increase in the human population, especially in several countries under a tropical climate, paired with a trend of urbanization and increased protein consumption, drives an increase in intensive animal rearing, the production of processed foods, and the global movement of foodstuff. All these factors make food safety a critical issue in the coming years, especially in the tropical areas of the globe, with the control of zoonotic bacterial pathogens being an important task.

This Special Issue aims to publish original research and review articles focusing on foodborne zoonotic bacteria, including but not limited to intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio species, and various Salmonella enterica serovars. We seek to publish papers dealing with the epidemiology of these pathogens, as well as those describing or testing methods for their detection, control, preventive elimination, or treatment. Manuscripts describing research conducted on the pathophysiology, virulence, antimicrobial resistance, genetics, and genomics of these bacteria are also welcome, as well as those dealing with lesser-known and emerging pathogenic bacteria capable of causing food-related illness.

Dr. Domonkos Sváb
Guest Editor

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