5th Global Food Security, Food Safety and Sustainability

Food Microbiology and Food Safety

Food Microbiology is the study of the microorganisms that inhabit, create, or contaminate food, including the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage, pathogens that may cause disease especially if food is improperly cooked or stored, those used to produce fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, bread, beer, and wine, and those with other useful roles such as producing probiotics. Food security is a condition related to the supply of food, and individuals' access to it.