Alternative microbial methods: An overview and selection criteria

Jasson, Vicky; Jacxsens, Liesbeth; Luning, Pieternel A.; Rajković, Andreja; Uyttendaele, Mieke

doi:10.1016/j.fm.2010.04.008

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“…The system output represents the probability of food safety failures, leading to adverse health effects. Structured information about the FSMS output through its key food safety performance indicators, according to very strict and specific criteria, will provide a better insight into the actual performance, because food safety hazards will be more systematically detected (Jasson et al, 2010). The assessment with Table 2.…”

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“…Not only the specific features of each food production system and the unique organisational context, but also the food supply chain and food safety governance characteristics can impact FSMS performance if not adapted to its context riskiness. Various tools have been developed to evaluate the performance of FSMSs Jasson, Jacxsens, Luning, Rajkovic, & Uyttendaele, 2010;Luning, Bango, Kussaga, Rovira, & Marcelis, 2008;. FSMSs can be assessed in view of the narrow and broad context of the systems Kirezieva, Nanyunja, et al, 2013;.…”

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A systematic assessment of quality assurance-based food safety management system of Chinese edible oil manufacturer in view of context characteristics

Ren

Luning

2016

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence

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This study uses a framework of a food safety management system-diagnostic instrument (FSMS-DI), for the assessment of the context of a Chinese edible oil manufacture through the view of a case study, and an evaluation of the performance of the FSMS of a Chinese edible oil company. The study includes a structured interview with the quality assurance manager. FSMS-DI is used to diagnose the core control and assurance activities, as well as the riskiness of context factors and output of the system. A factory tour is done to verify the information collected during the interview. The company is operating in a low to moderate risk context. The control activities are overall operating at an advanced level, while the assurance activities are at an average level. Although the food safety output of the FSMS is good, improvements are advised on the assurance activities to develop towards a more robust FSMS. This study gives an insight into the current situation of implemented FSMS in view of the context riskiness of the food business. Quantitative studies and further exploration of typical Chinese context characteristics may help food safety authorities, supporting (branch of industry) organisations, and food companies to advance towards a more effective food safety control in the food sector.

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A systematic assessment of quality assurance-based food safety management system of Chinese edible oil manufacturer in view of context characteristics

Ren

Luning

2016

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence

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“…The ATP assay, as a diagnostic system of surface cleanliness [21], can be also used in the hygiene control of hospitals, public utility facilities, crèches, kindergartens or schools. It can be also applied in facilities for relaxation and recreation, such as swimming pools and water parks.…”

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Using ATP tests for assessment of hygiene risks

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Stuczyński

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Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a high-energy molecule playing a role of universal energy carrier used in cell metabolism. Since ATP is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, this coenzyme can be used to determine a hygiene state. During last decade there has been a significant growth of practical applications of ATP measurements. ATP tests are commonly used for an assessment of hygienic conditions in food industry, residential buildings and hotels. In comparison with traditional and time-consuming laborious microbial analysis the measurement of ATP provides a quick indicative on-site data, characterizing microbial and organic contamination to support decision-making with regards to adequate corrective and preventive actions. This paper demonstrates applications of ATP in practice and, particularly, in water treatment technology and wastewater processing. The review highlights opportunities for using the test for the optimization of water treatment facilities and pipe networks functioning in order to assess wastewater toxicity and wastewater treatment process efficiency. Other areas of application are also addressed. The review of literature indicates that ATP used in different areas of industry can be considered as a diagnostic method -complement the classical methods -useful for identification of hygiene risks as well as a tool for a real-time management of health and environmental risks.

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“…Conventional culture methods have traditionally been considered as the "gold standard" for the isolation and identification of foodborne bacterial pathogens [4]. They consist of a series of steps that include nonselective enrichment, selective enrichment, selective/differential plating and, finally, morphological, biochemical and serological confirmation.…”

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“…The low number of pathogens occurring heterogeneously within a relatively large volume of food and inhibition of PCR by the food matrix is a main limitation factor. Moreover, in cases where a pathogen is detected, the conventional method must be used for confirmation [4]. The removal of the inhibitory substances is a major step in the preparation of the samples for PCR based detection of food pathogens.…”

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Detection of Salmonella in Food Samples by Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Methods

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2014

J Bacteriol Parasitol

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Conventional culture methods for the isolation and identification of food borne bacterial pathogens are rather sensitive and quite inexpensive, but at the same time they are labor-intensive and time-consuming. Molecular techniques are more rapid and highly sensitive for identification of food pathogens. This study was carried out to evaluate a 12 hour PCR method for detection of Salmonella in food samples. The results showed that out of 150 food samples, 32 (21.3%) were positive by culture, 35 (23.3%) were positive by PCR, the sensitivity of PCR was 100% while specificity was 97.5%. The study concluded that the 6-h enrichment followed by PCR was rapid, simpler method that allowed the detection of Salmonella spp. within a maximum of 12 h.

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Alternative microbial methods: An overview and selection criteria

Cited by 272 publications

References 126 publications

A systematic assessment of quality assurance-based food safety management system of Chinese edible oil manufacturer in view of context characteristics

A systematic assessment of quality assurance-based food safety management system of Chinese edible oil manufacturer in view of context characteristics

Using ATP tests for assessment of hygiene risks

Detection of Salmonella in Food Samples by Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Methods

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