Microbiological Research and Development for the Food Industry

Written to walk the reader through the process of investigating microorganisms in food systems for consumer and brand protection, this text provides practical insights into the necessary mechanisms and research of the field. It fuses the business and scientific aspects of microbiological research to underscore the return on investment for food, beverage, and food ingredient producers. This text goes beyond routine presence/absence testing of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in foods by describing ways data can be collected to answer more complex questions, and provides examples of how such data can be applied to consumer and brand protection efforts.