In this episode of Food Safety Matters MilliporeSigma expert scientist Uma Sreenivasan and NIH health scientist administrator in the Office of Dietary Supplements, Dr. Adam Kuszak go in-depth on the important role reference materials play in assuring safety and quality of dietary supplements.
Implementation of rapid whole-genome sequencing could help transform microbial risk surveillance across the food industry from a surveillance approach to a more preventive approach; one in which we can identify outbreak indicators to predict, and take steps to prevent, a problem before it even occurs.
Whole-genome sequencing has become a significant tool in investigating foodborne disease outbreaks. We examined the current use of this technology for foodborne disease surveillance and food monitoring at the global level and sought to understand the factors limiting its use in developing countries.
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is a concept in food safety. This brief review of WGS describes how it has revolutionized food safety in recent years as an integral part of public health surveillance and used by the food industry worldwide.
In a continuation of this topic from April/May, we dig deeper into current microbiology sample collection and analysis practices of food processors around the world and their future plans.
The rate of nonconfirmable presumptives in food pathogen diagnostics has increased significantly in recent years. We explore the reasons why in this article.
Here we explore foodborne illness outbreak investigations related to coconuts, highlight the challenges experienced, and share the food safety lessons learned.