Introduction: This study was intended to determine the presence and distribution of Listeria monocytogenes in various meat and dairy products from Qazvin Province by culture followed by biochemical and morphological assays. The identity of the isolates was further obtained by amplification of prfA gene in bacteria isolates. This gene is a transcriptional activator of virulence gene ex...

The development of fast, reliable and culture-independent molecular tools to detect bacteria producing biogenic amines deserves the attention of research and ultimately of the food industry in order to protect consumers' health. Here we present the application of a simple, low-cost, fast and sensitive method to perform microdroplet-based multiplex PCR, directly on a food matrix, for the simulta...

There are inexpensive and rapid bacteriologic tests available that allow veterinarians as well as dairy producers to make real-time decisions to better manage udder health in their herds. The commercial on-farm culture system (OFCS) that will be discussed include Petrifilm plates (3M Microbiology) and Minnesota Easy Culture System. Petrifilm plates are ready-to-use culture media that are used p...

The American culinary field has experienced a broadening in recent decades. While French food retains high status, gourmet food can now come from a broad range of cuisines. This change mirrors a broadening in other cultural fields labeled “omnivorousness” within the sociology of culture. The authors take gourmet food writing as a case study to understand the rationales underlying omnivorousness...

The aim of this paper is to explore how household food storage practices over time relate environmental conditions and issues has affected the culture. Through a bricolage personal accounts, advertisements, magazine articles kitchen guidelines, I use Sweden as empirical example. Departing from introduction domestic refrigeration until today, give particular attention different societal actors h...

Infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are increasingly community acquired. We investigated an outbreak in which a food handler, food specimen, and three ill patrons were culture positive for the same toxin-producing strain of MRSA. This is the first report of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by community-acquired MRSA.

The purpose of this research article is to give a conceptual model of innovation management in food production industry in east of Asia. The researchers create and propose a conceptual model rooted in past research on innovation management, performance and organization culture (OC). The data for the research were obtained by surveys given to 168 Chinese, Taiwanese and Malaysian companies. Struc...

There is the greatest variety of filamentous fungal fermented food in Asia. KOJI, which is filamentous fungal fermented cereal, is used widely to seed or culture various fermented food and beverages such as miso, soy sauce, sake, and so on. KOJI is important enzyme producer, including amylase, protease, lipase, and so on. KOJI include not only filamentous fungi but also bacteria and yeasts. Eff...