MICROBIOLOGICAL FOOD SAFETY: DETECTION OF PATHOGENS, PRESERVATIONPROCESSES AND RISK ASSESSMENT


The group has extensive experience in food preservation processes (thermal and non-thermal) and development of new foods as well as in the detection, identification and rapid quantification of food pathogens (viruses and bacteria) based on PCR and next generation sequencing (NGS), all focused on the achievement of food safety through application of microbiological risk assessment.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS9 Applied Life Sciences and Non-Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Leadership:
  • 7. Other
  • 7.1. Other
Societal Challenges:
  • 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
  • 2.2. Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet