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

Technology is being developed to handle vast amounts of complex data from diverse
sources. The terms" Big Data" and" Decision Support Systems"(DSS) refer to computerised …

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 …

Highlights•Genetic data makes comparisons transparent, for broad sharing across the
disciplines.•US FDA in combination with the NCBI developed the first distributed WGS …

Salmonella remains a major cause of foodborne outbreaks in Europe despite the
implementation of harmonized control programmes. Outbreak data are observed at the …

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

The epidemiological investigation of a foodborne outbreak, including identification of related
cases, source attribution, and development of intervention strategies, relies heavily on the …

The recent widespread application of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for microbial
disease investigations has spurred the development of new bioinformatics tools, including a …

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 …