Abstract Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic
approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of …

Probiotic bacteria exhibit beneficial effects on human and/or animal health, and have been
widely used in foods and fermented products for decades. Most probiotics consist of lactic …

This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and
metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food …

With billions to feed worldwide, the need to produce adequate amounts of safe food, 22
unadulterated by bacterial, viral and protozoan pathogens, as well as harmful residues, 23 …

Abstract Motivation The progress of High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) technologies and
the reduction in the sequencing costs are such that Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) …

We present the LiSEQ (Listeria SEQuencing) project, funded by the European Food Safety
Agency (EFSA) to compare Listeria monocytogenes isolates collected in the European …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) will soon replace traditional phenotypic methods for
routine testing of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR). WGS is expected to improve …

Microorganisms exist along the food chain and impact the quality and safety of foods in both
positive and negative ways. Identifying and understanding the behavior of these microbial …

Fresh and processed meat products are staple foods worldwide. However, these products
are considered perishable foods and their deterioration depends partly on the inner and …

The inherent differences in microbial behavior among identically treated strains of the same
microbial species, referred to as “strain variability”, are regarded as an important source of …