Food Pathogen and Food Safety

Food Microbiology

Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms which spoils and contaminates the food. The diseases caused by pathogens or the microorganism are mainly because of the food which is improperly cooked or stored. It cultivates microorganisms that have both useful and harmful impact on food quality and safety and may therefore be of concern to public health.

• Microbiology of fermented foods and beverages
• Food mycology
• Predictive microbiology
• Microbial aspects of food spoilage and quality
• Industrial microbiology
• Nutritional availability in foods
• Applications of indicator organisms
• Factors affecting the growth of food micro-organisms
• Adoption of biofilms in food  
• Food Spoilage and Preservation
• Vegetable (water) Processing
• Fermentation of Food Waste Streams