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Genomic and molecular tools in food microbiology is a key approach to ultimately save lives, reduce illness and improve overall health outcomes and the resulting economic burden.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is considered the best typing technique method in microbiology because it provides a high-resolution view of the genetic makeup of a microorganism. This allows for a more complete understanding of the microorganism’s biology and its potential impact on food safety and quality.
There’s been a lot of change in the last quarter of a century since I studied microbiology as an undergraduate at university. My perspective on this journey, from agar to WGS.
agricultural microbiology is no exception. However, it is more important for analytical methodologies in these areas of microbiology to focus on accuracy and precision rather than speed. In other areas of food microbiology, such as food safety investigations during disease outbreaks, where rapid results are especially important, rapid and sometimes real-time methods are vital.
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