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    • Food safety science

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    • Macroscopic models dominate predictive microbiology, focusing on total cell numbers.
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    • A need exists for complementary approaches to improve microbial behavior prediction in food.

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    • To propose individual-based modeling (IBM) as a complementary methodology in predictive microbiology.
    • To introduce a novel bacterial growth model specifically for the stationary phase.
    • To implement and explore the results of this new model within an IBM framework.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an individual-based modeling framework.
    • Implementation of a new mathematical model for bacterial stationary phase growth.
    • Exploratory analysis of simulation results from the individual-based model.

    Main Results:

    • The individual-based modeling approach was successfully implemented.
    • A new model for the bacterial stationary phase was developed and integrated.
    • Exploratory results demonstrate the potential of the proposed methodology.

    Conclusions:

    • Individual-based modeling offers a valuable complement to macroscopic models in predictive microbiology.
    • The new stationary phase model shows promise for more detailed microbial behavior prediction.
    • Further research and validation are warranted for broader application in food safety.