Food microbiology: Challenges and their modern solutions in the context of food safety and public health | [Abstract Book on International Conference on Life Sciences (ICLS-23) 11-12 May 22-23 • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Hussain Ghazali: Department of Meat Science & Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Hamza Sharafat: Department of Microbiology, , University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Komal Zainab: Department of Epidemiology & Public Heath, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Mavara Iqbal: Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Imran Ullah Gondal: Department of Veterinary Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang - Pakistan

6. Muhammad Tahir: Department of Epidemiology & Public Heath, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

7. Muhammad Nadeem: Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad - Pakistan

8. Syed Balaj Hussain: Department of Epidemiology & Public Heath, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

9. Ruqia Bano: Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore – Pakistan

10. Khadija Salka: Department of Veterinary Sciences, Peer Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi – Pakistan

Abstract:

Food-borne microbial pollutants such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, yeast, and protozoa are of claim and consideration to food manufacturing due to the possible risk of either food poisoning or food spoilage. Food safety and quality can be compromised by microbiological contamination which is caused by a combination of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in the production environment. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) is a leading basis of foodborne infection which is related to intestinal disease. Campylobacter is another microbe in the agroecosystem that generates great concern in the food industry and public health, screaming for a promising insight into this microbe and its interaction with the agri-food system. Various facets may facilitate the persistence of DEC as well as the emergence of potentially more virulent strains within the food production and agricultural environment. The understanding of DEC behavior in the food production and agricultural environment is crucial for ensuring food safety and public health by reducing the burden of food-borne illness. Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMPs) carried out in food industries allow evaluation of the leverage of microbial supervision in food processing plants. A three-step approach is suggested for the EMP in the food sector which includes a pre-analytical, an analytical, and a post-analytical. The pre-analytical step strives to design strategies to enforce the EMP by assessing the threats and the risk which is associated with the food products as well as the food plants. The analytical step consists of testing stages using cultural or molecular approaches. Finally, the post-analytical step considers the management of the data collected. Another important technological advancement in food science due to their versatility, easy processing, as well as affordability is Oleogels. Similarly, Hyper Spectral Imaging (HSI) is a nondestructive and robust method with minimum sample preparation that can catch foreign particles which include microbial, chemical, and physical contamination in food; because conventional culture-based methods for microbial detection are time and labor-intensive. Moreover, with the development of molecular techniques, various identification, detection, typing, and sequencing methods have been involved to figure out the aspects of Campylobacter. Likewise, to control Campylobacter in agri-food products, different novel control strategies have been formulated. In conclusion, these steps are important for developing systemic approaches to improving Campylobacter-associated food safety.

Page(s): 7-7

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Life Sciences (ICLS-23) 11-12 May 22-23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023

Keywords:

contamination , pathogenic , Illness , Spoilage , Foodborne

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