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Food microbiology as microbial ecology.

Lebensmittelmikrobiologie als mikrobielle Ökologie.

Author(s) : PENSEYRES J. H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Foods are considered to be a part of the environment, which means that food microbiology belongs to environmental microbiology and hygiene. During their evolution, microorganisms have developed a marked biochemical differenciation, as well as diversity of metabolism, justifying their significance in the natural cycles of elements. As microbial contamination the author understands all processes bringing microorganisms into and/or onto foods. He makes the difference between undesirable, tolerable and desirable contaminants, as well as between primary and secondary contamination. The relations between risk analysis, HACCP-concept and predictive microbiology are presented.

Details

  • Original title: Lebensmittelmikrobiologie als mikrobielle Ökologie.
  • Record ID : 1999-1608
  • Languages: German
  • Source: Mitt. Geb. Lebensm.unters. Hyg. - vol. 89 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1998
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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