Genetics and microbiology of meat

Area of Science:

• Food Science and Technology
• Microbiology
• Public Health

Background:

• Foodborne pathogen detection and management have evolved significantly with technological progress.
• Traditional methods are being enhanced by modern scientific tools for greater precision and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the historical evolution of food safety technologies and public health monitoring.
• To explore the impact of emerging technologies on future food safety management and public health strategies.

Main Methods:

• Review of advancements in gene editing (e.g., CRISPR-Cas9), Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and "omics"-based technologies.
• Integration of bioinformatics tools for analyzing large-scale biological data in food safety.

Main Results:

• New technologies offer enhanced precision and efficiency in detecting and monitoring foodborne pathogens.
• Advanced tools provide deeper insights into antibiotic resistance and virulence factors in food products, particularly meat.

Conclusions:

• Emerging technologies are transforming food safety from strain-level characterization to pinpointing specific genes of public health concern.
• These innovations promise to significantly improve overall food safety and public health outcomes through more targeted interventions.