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Towards a method for cryopreservation of mosquito vectors of human pathogens.

• Author(s) : GALLICHOTTE E. N., DOBOS K. M., EBEL G. D., HAGEDORN M., RASGON J. L., RICHARDSON J. H., STEDMAN T. T., BARFIELD J. P.
• Publication date: 2021/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryopreservation, Insect, Pathogen, Review, Parasite, Disease, Thawing
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 99
• Formats : PDF

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Bacterial inactivation effect of indirect cold plasma treatment on beef under cold storage temperature.

• Author(s) : LI P., ZHANG H., TIAN C.
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Plasma (physics), Beef, Pathogen, Contamination, Organoleptic property, Cold chain, Nitride, Expérimentation
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
• Formats : PDF

Microbial Risk Assessment of Industrial Ice Cream Marketed in Italy.

• Author(s) : NALBONE L., VALLONE L., GIARRATANA F., VIRGONE G., LAMBERTA F., MAROTTA S. M., DONATO G., GIUFFRIDA A., ZIINO G.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice cream, Case study, Microbiological quality, Italy, Expérimentation, Pathogen, Manufacture, Frozen dessert, Hygiene, Listeria, Enterobacteria
• Source: Applied Sciences - vol. 12 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

Fate of listeria monocytogenes, pathogenic yersinia enterocolitica, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 gfp+ in ready-to-eat salad during cold storage: what is the risk to consumers?

• Author(s) : SÖDERQVIST K., THISTED LAMBERTZ S., VÅGSHOLM I., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 80 - n. 2

A systematic review on the application of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to HVAC systems.

• Author(s) : CATTAI F., D’ORAZIO A., SBARDELLA G.
• Publication date: 2023/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Review, Indoor environment, Air quality, Irradiation, Ultraviolet, Air conditioning, Bacterial count, Pathogen, Relative humidity, Ventilation, Temperature
• Source: Energies - vol. 16 - n. 22
• Formats : PDF

Scientific opinion on the public health risks related to the maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat. 2. Minced meat from all species.

• Publication date: 2014/07/30
• Languages : English

Modeling cross-contamination during poultry processing: dynamics in the chiller tank.

• Author(s) : MUNTHER D., SUN X., XIAO Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 59

Air humidification: humidifier maintenance. 1.

• Author(s) : LAZZARIN R., NALINI L.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Source: RACA Journal - vol. 30 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

Effects of temperatures and storage time on resting populations of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas fluorescens in vitro.

• Author(s) : MODESTO OLANYA O., UKUKU D. O., NIEMIRA B. A.
• Publication date: 2014/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 39

Contagion risk assessment for COVID-19 variants with a dynamic approach for a multizone building model of university classrooms.

• Author(s) : ALBERTIN R., PERNIGOTTO G., GASPARELLA A.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 7^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Inactivation of candida metapsilosis in sucrose syrups by natural antimicrobial. Shelf life study.

• Author(s) : HERNANDEZ-CANOVAS J. D., GUILLEN-LOPEZ I., VIZCAINO-MILLA P., ANDREO-LOPEZ M. I., SÁNCHEZ-RUBIO M., TABOADA-RODRÍGUEZ A., MARÍN-INIESTA F.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Production of biofilm by Listeria monocytogenes in different materials and temperatures.

• Author(s) : BONSAGLIA E. C. R., SILVA N. C. C., FERNADES JUNIOR A., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 35 - n. 1

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Experimental characterization of airflow inside a refrigerated trailer loaded with carcasses.

• Author(s) : MERAI M., FLICK D., GUILLIER L., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 88
• Formats : PDF

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The use of refrigerated storage, pretreatment with vapors of essential oils, and active flow-packing, improves the shelf life and safety of fresh dill.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., BOLUDA AGUILAR M., SOTO JOVER S.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Antimicrobial effect of a natural food composition at 5 ºC in the control of candida metapsilosis in ranch sauce.

• Author(s) : HERNANDEZ-CANOVAS J. D., GUILLEN-LOPEZ I., VIZCAINO-MILLA P., ANDREO-LOPEZ M. I., SÁNCHEZ-RUBIO M., TABOADA-RODRÍGUEZ A., MARÍN-INIESTA F.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Liquid crystal technology speeds up foodborne pathogen detection

Crystal Diagnostics has pioneered liquid-crystal technology that enables smart fast detection of bacteria and other dangerous pathogens such as E. coli in foodstuffs.

• Publication date : 2012/02/28

Brief: PathogenCombat

PathogenCombat is an EU project designed to combat foodborne diseases and when, why and how these are spread and involves 44 teams from 16 countries. Researchers involved in the project meet regularly at workshops. PathogenCombat's mission is:...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Nanoe ™ X technology could inhibit COVID19 in air conditioners

Panasonic has developed an ionizer that inhibits certain pathogenic microorganisms (including viruses). Recent tests seem to demonstrate its effectiveness on COVID-19. 

• Publication date : 2020/11/26

Brief: Coated chicken

Raw chicken often harbours the pathogen Campylobacter jejuni, which is a leading source of bacterial diarrhoea. Chicken contaminated during raw processing can contaminate other products in refrigerators, even at 2-4°C. Researchers at the Louisiana...

• Publication date : 2004/11/10

Invasion of a Body Snatcher

New research by French scientists has revealed how Listeria monocytogenes can activate the cellular transport machinery that transports viruses and small molecules and proteins and use it to invade cells and hide from the body's immune system....

• Publication date : 2005/11/23

Briefs: LMP-102

LMP-102, a bacteria-eating virus (bacteriophage) was approved as an antimicrobial (against Listeria monocytogenes) food additive in meat and poultry products by the FDA in 2006. The European Food Safety Authority's BIOHAZ Panel has recently...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Briefs: 72 bacterial species identified in domestic refrigerators

French agency, AFSSA (Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments) recently conducted a microbiological study on 2 types of refrigeration installations related to domestic food consumption: refrigerated display cabinets and domestic...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

New antimicrobial edible coatings can extend the shelf-life of fresh meat by up to 50%

According to research from Spain, new antimicrobial edible coatings can extend the shelf-life of fresh meat by up to 50% . The films, made from essential oils including oregano, clove and rosemary, were applied to the surface of the meat “as a...

• Publication date : 2011/06/28

US: top 10 foodborne bugs

Campylobacter, salmonella and Listeria are among a handful of foodborne bugs that cost the US billions of dollars a year and affect the quality of life for millions of victims according to new research. A study performed by the University of...

• Publication date : 2011/08/03

Fluctuating temperatures increase E. Coli and Listeria risk in leafy greens

A new study has found that fluctuations in temperature during transportation and retail sale of leafy greens negatively impacts both the product’s quality and microbial safety.

• Publication date : 2014/03/20

Time-temperature indicator materials given green light by EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) validates active materials used to create time-temperature indicators on chilled food packaging.

• Publication date : 2013/09/03

EFSA publishes scientific opinion on meat cold storage and transportation temperature temperatures

According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), “meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum of 7°C.”

• Publication date : 2014/04/17

Food safety: the problems caused by condensation

Some advice to prevent or remove condensation, often involved in food contamination.

• Publication date : 2017/04/28

Cooling helps eggs fight salmonella

A team from Purdue University has demonstrated that lysozyme activity could be increased by as much as 50%, thanks to the addition of carbon dioxide or to a cooling process which causes carbon dioxide to be sucked inside the shell.

• Publication date : 2012/08/03

EU figures reveal big increase in listeriosis and a marked drop in Salmonella infections

Listeria infections in the EU were up 19% in 2009, resulting in 270 deaths from listeriosis. The annual figures on food borne pathogens from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) gave a...

• Publication date : 2011/06/09

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information