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Bacteriophage Effectiveness for Biocontrol of Foodborne Pathogens Evaluated via High-Throughput Settings
Published on: August 19, 2021
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Predicting and preventing the next viral disease transmitted through food
1Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153, Rome, Italy.
Food Microbiology
|April 10, 2025
Summary
Viruses transmitted orally can cause foodborne diseases, with many cases remaining undiagnosed. Implementing proper food hygiene and safe handling practices is crucial for preventing known and emerging viral threats to public health.
Area of Science:
- Food safety
- Virology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Viruses are significant causes of foodborne disease, though many etiologies remain unknown.
- Sporadic and undiagnosed foodborne illnesses may be linked to unidentified or emerging viruses.
- Food serves as a potential vehicle for viral transmission, including diseases not typically associated with ingestion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review factors influencing the emergence of viruses as significant foodborne disease agents.
- To examine hazard characterization and exposure assessment for viral foodborne pathogens.
- To discuss the role of the host, agent, and environment in viral foodborne disease transmission.
Main Methods:
- Review of epidemiological paradigms for viral foodborne diseases.
- Analysis of factors contributing to hazard characterization (e.g., receptor affinity).
- Assessment of exposure pathways, including prevalence in food animals and food hygiene.
Main Results:
- Viral evolution, agrifood system changes, and environmental shifts can increase pathogenicity and exposure.
- Understanding host-agent-environment interactions is key to characterizing viral foodborne disease potential.
- Predicting specific emergent viral threats is challenging, but risk factors can be identified.
Conclusions:
- Effective personal and food hygiene, sanitation, and safe food handling are essential.
- These practices can mitigate the impact of known and emerging viral foodborne diseases.
- Proactive measures are vital for safeguarding the food supply and public health against viral hazards.
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