Food Microbiology

Food microbiology relates with the understanding of microorganisms that grow or multiply and contaminate the food which we consumed, while Food chain processing. The key aspect which is discussed in this precise course for food microbiology is food safety with focus on the disease-causing microorganism and their toxins which may contaminate the food. The major learning objectives of this course will be to study: the scope of food microbiology and food safety; to obtain the knowledge about important species of microorganisms which are associated with food spoilage and ;to learn various techniques for enumeration and control of microorganisms in food; to gain the essential knowledge and applications of various techniques for preserving food; to understand the role of different microorganisms in food spoilage, food fermentation, and foodborne diseases; to comprehend the microbiological quality control and foodborne illnesses investigation procedures for ensuring food safety and hygiene.