Biology:Predictive microbiology
Predictive Microbiology is the area of food microbiology where controlling factors in foods and responses of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms are quantified and modelled by mathematical equations [1] It is based on the thesis that microorganisms' growth and environment are reproducible, and can be modeled.[2][3] Temperature, pH and water activity impact bacterial behavior. These factors can be changed to control food spoilage.[4]
Models can be used to predict pathogen growth in foods. Models are developed in several steps including design, development, validation, and production of an interface to display results.[4] Models can be classified attending to their objective in primary models (describing bacterial growth), secondary models (describing factors affecting bacterial growth) or tertiary models (computer software programs) [5]
References
- ↑ Dalgaard, Paw (2003). "PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY". FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4743e/y4743e0o.htm.
- ↑ Ross, T.; McMeekin, T. A. (November 1994). "Predictive microbiology". International Journal of Food Microbiology 23 (3–4): 241–264. doi:10.1016/0168-1605(94)90155-4. ISSN 0168-1605. PMID 7873329. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7873329/.
- ↑ "Predictive Microbiology - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/predictive-microbiology.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "PMIP - Overview of Predictive Microbiology". https://portal.errc.ars.usda.gov/Overview.aspx.
- ↑ Perez-Rodriguez, Fernando; Valero, Antonio (2013). Predictive Microbiology in Foods. New York, NY: Springer New York. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5520-2. ISBN 978-1-4614-5519-6. http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-1-4614-5520-2.
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