The incidence of foodborne diseases has increased over the years and resulted in major
public health problem globally. Foodborne pathogens can be found in various foods and it is …

Waterborne pathogens and related diseases are a major public health concern worldwide,
not only by the morbidity and mortality that they cause, but by the high cost that represents …

We review point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests that do not involve
the use of laboratory staff and facilities to provide the result. The analytical “targets” include …

Molecular methods are being increasingly applied to detect, quantify and study microbial
populations in food or during food processes. Among these methods, PCR-based …

Some bacterial species are deadly disease-causing pathogens with high morbidity and
mortality in humans worldwide. Key interfaces in the transmission of bacterial pathogens …

Foodborne pathogens are a major public health concern and have a significant economic
impact globally. From harvesting to consumption stages, food is generally contaminated by …

Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative pathogenic saprophyte. It can cause a severe
disease, listeriosis, which is currently considered to be one of the leading food-borne …

Microbial pathogens pose serious threats to public health and safety, and results in millions
of illnesses and deaths as well as huge economic losses annually. Laborious and …

As a kind of zero-tolerance foodborne pathogens, Salmonella typhimurium poses a great
threat to quality of food products and public health. Hence, rapid and efficient approaches to …

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become an important diagnostic tool in the detection
of foodborne pathogens. Many PCR tests have been validated, harmonized, and …