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• Evaluation of the use of “best before” in ready-to-eat foods of the retail market

  Salvatore Forgia, Simona Li Gammari, Filippa Lamberta, Giorgia Sorrentino, Graziella Ziino, Alessandro Giuffrida, Luca Nalbone, Filippo Giarratana

  13-01-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2026.13506

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  Evaluation of growth potential and growth dynamics of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat fresh fruit

  David Collu, Luisa Marras, Adriana Sanna, Gerolamo Carrucciu, Antonella Pinna, Valentina Carraro, Giuseppina Sanna, Valentina Coroneo

  02-04-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2021.9337

  1385

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• The addition of ascorbic acid improves the microbiological quality and shelf life of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) fillets stored in ice

  Elisa D’Aguì, Stella Lovisolo, Tiziana Civera, Felice Panebianco

  01-07-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.12296

  1215

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  Microbiological and physicochemical properties of smoked ricotta cheese during refrigeration and temperature abuse storage

  Christian Scarano, Carlo Spanu, Anna Maria Mocci, Francesca Piras, Mariella Demontis, Gavino Murittu, Giuliano Pinna, Angela Santoru, Enrico Pietro Luigi De Santis

  20-06-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2019.8009

  1623

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  Microbiological and physico-chemical changes during manufacture of an Italian goat cheese made from raw milk

  Elena Dalzini, Elena Cosciani-Cunico, Chiara Sfameni, Paola Monastero, Paolo Daminelli, Marina Nadia Losio, Giorgio Varisco

  18-12-2014

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2014.4586

  2023

  Downloads: 852

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  Infrared drying as a potential alternative to convective drying for biltong production

  Kipchumba Cherono, Gikuru Mwithiga, Stefan Schmidt

  06-07-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5625

  1980

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• Monitoring of bivalve mollusk harvesting areas: the relevance of Salmonella spp.

  Cesare Ciccarelli, Angela Marisa Semeraro, Vittoria Di Trani, Guglielmo D’Aurizio, Giuliana Blasi, Melina Leinoudi, Cristina De Simoni, Elena Ciccarelli

  15-03-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.12142

  2062

  Downloads: 458

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  Retrospective study on the hygienic quality of fresh ricotta cheeses produced in Sicily, Italy

  Maria Luisa Scatassa, Isabella Mancuso, Sonia Sciortino, Giusi Macaluso, Marisa Palmeri, Luigi Arcuri, Massimo Todaro, Cinzia Cardamone

  09-04-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2018.6911

  2248

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• Can the Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano production process guarantee a reduction in pathogenic microorganisms equivalent to the pasteurization process?

  Paolo Bonilauri, Alfonso Rosamilia, Stefano Benedetti, Paolo Daminelli, Marina Nadia Losio, Ana Moreno, Matteo Ricchi, Nicola Santini, Giorgio Varisco, Silvia Vianello, Giuseppe Merialdi

  16-12-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.14524

  980

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• Dry-aged and dry-cured fish: a critical review of the literature and food safety aspects

  Francesca Troise, Federica Savini, Laura Prandini, Valentina Indio, Alessandra De Cesare, Margherita Masi, Yari Vecchio, Felice Panebianco, Tiziana Civera, Valentina Terio, Elisabetta Bonerba, Annamaria Pandiscia, Leonardo Alberghini, Andrea Serraino, Federica Giacometti

  12-01-2026

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2026.14097

  532

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  Microbiological analysis of the Robiola di Roccaverano cheese by means of traditional culturing methods

  Federica Biolcati, Maria Teresa Bottero, Alessandra Dalmasso

  05-12-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2019.8574

  1329

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  Microbiological, chemical-physical and sensory characteristics of Fabriano salami from pigs fed Oregano vulgaris extract

  Dino Miraglia, David Ranucci, Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci, Gabriele Acuti, Claudio Forte, Michela Codini, Rossana Roila, Raffaella Branciari

  26-02-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2017.6906

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  Selection of commercial protective cultures to be added in Sardinian fermented sausage to control Listeria monocytogenes

  Giuliana Siddi, Francesca Piras, Vincenzo Spanu, Maria Pina Meloni, Rita Sanna, Nadia Carta, Marco Errico, Mario Cuccu, Enrico Pietro Luigi De Santis, Christian Scarano

  27-06-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2022.10368

  1035

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• Preliminary evaluation of the hygienic level of refrigerated vacuum-packed wild boar meat

  Caterina Altissimi, Mathieu Venuto, Marta Coppini, Raffaella Branciari, Rossana Roila, Sonia Esposto, David Ranucci

  25-06-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.13453

  749

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  Occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Staphylococcus aureus in seafood

  Deyan Stratev, Todor Stoyanchev, Desislava Bangieva

  03-12-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2021.10027

  1724

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  Enumeration of Escherichia coli and determination of Salmonella spp. and verotoxigenic Escherichia coli in shellfish (Mytilus galloprovincialis and Ruditapes decussatus) harvested in Sardinia, Italy

  Sonia Lamon, Francesca Piras, Domenico Meloni, Vanessa Agus, Gabriella Porcheddu, Margherita Pes, Maria Giovanna Cambula, Giuseppe Esposito, Federica Fois, Simonetta Gianna Consolati, Anna Mureddu

  03-12-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2020.8625

  1306

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• Comparative analysis of the microbiome composition of artisanal cheeses produced in the Mediterranean area

  Valentina Indio, Ursula Gonzales-Barron, Chiara Oliveri, Alex Lucchi, Antonio Valero, Fouad Achemchem, Gerardo Manfreda, Federica Savini, Andrea Serraino, Alessandra De Cesare

  10-10-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.12818

  1422

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  Effect of selected starter cultures on physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics and biogenic amine content in Protected Geographical Indication Ciauscolo salami

  David Ranucci, Anna Rita Loschi, Dino Miraglia, Roberta Stocchi, Raffaella Branciari, Stefano Rea

  17-02-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5568

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  Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in veal tartare

  Simone Stella, Cristian Bernardi, Erica Tirloni

  05-10-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2021.9419

  1511

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• Biopreservation strategies using bacteriocins to control meat spoilage and foodborne outbreaks

  Nathália Fernandes, Fouad Achemchem, Ursula Gonzales-Barron, Vasco Cadavez

  17-10-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.12558

  1564

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  First multi-year retrospective study on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus prevalence in Ruditapes philippinarum harvested in Sacca di Goro, Italy

  Patrizia Serratore, Fabio Ostanello, Pier Luca Passalacqua, Emanuele Zavatta, Giorgia Bignami, Andrea Serraino, Federica Giacometti

  15-11-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.6161

  1638

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  Preliminary investigation on the microbiological quality of edible marine gastropods of the Adriatic Sea, Italy

  Patrizia Serratore, Emanuele Zavatta, Giorgia Bignami, Luna Lorito

  20-06-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2019.7691

  1368

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  Non-thermal inactivation of Listeria spp. in a typical dry-fermented sausage: “Bergamasco” salami

  Erica Tirloni, Vanessa Di Pietro, Giuseppe Rizzi, Francesco Pomilio, Patrizia Cattaneo, Cristian Bernardi, Simone Stella

  02-10-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2019.8112

  1736

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  Study of the population dynamics of Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas fluorescens in buffalo mozzarella by means of challenge testing

  Donatella Nava, Salvatore Capo, Vincenzo Caligiuri, Valerio Giaccone, Loredana Biondi, Gerardo Francesco Vaccaro, Achille Guarino, Federico Capuano

  03-06-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5690

  1678

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  Determination of phytoplankton in water samples, algal biotoxins, microbiological parameters and microplastics in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) from an experimental pilot farm in the Calich Lagoon (Sardinia, Italy)

  Alessandro Graziano Mudadu, Anna Maria Bazzoni, Rita Melillo, Giuseppa Lorenzoni, Gabriella Piras, Sara Salza, Simona Cau, Barbara Soro, Bruna Vodret, Tiziana Tedde, Nicola Fois, Simonetto Serra, Sebastiano Virgilio, Domenico Meloni

  25-02-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2022.9973

  1114

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• Navigating the nexus: unraveling the impact of sustainability and the circular economy on food safety

  Tauqeer Ahmad, Zahid Mehmood, Murad Ali, Janat ul Mawa, Muhammad Asim Irshad

  26-03-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.12580

  1035

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  Dynamic of Campylobacter species contamination along a poultry slaughtering chain

  Elham Hajj Semaan, Hussein Dib, Rachelle Mrad, Christelle Chami, Rita Jalkh

  01-10-2014

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2014.2246

  2387

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  Social involvement, food safety and food security

  Gaetano Liuzzo, Stefano Bentley, Federica Giacometti, Silvia Piva, Andrea Serraino

  26-09-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2018.7394

  1614

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  Thymus vulgaris (red thyme) and Caryophyllus aromaticus (clove) essential oils to control spoilage microorganisms in pork under modified atmosphere

  Serena D'Amato, Giovanni Mazzarrino, Chiara Rossi, Annalisa Serio, Clemencia Chaves López, Gaetano Vitale Celano, Antonello Paparella

  03-08-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5785

  1404

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  Effect of a phenolic extract from olive vegetation water on fresh salmon steak quality during storage

  Dino Miraglia, Sonia Esposto, Raffaella Branciari, Stefania Urbani, Maurizio Servili, Simona Perucci, David Ranucci

  14-11-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.6167

  1537

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  Analysis of process factors of dry fermented salami to control Listeria monocytogenes

  Enrico Novelli, Lucia Dal Santo, Stefania Balzan, Barbara Cardazzo, Dino Spolaor, Angiolella Lombardi, Lisa Carraro, Luca Fasolato

  24-01-2017

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2017.6184

  2113

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• Staphylococcal food poisoning outbreaks occurred in Sicily (Italy) from 2009 to 2016

  Cinzia Cardamone, Annamaria Castello, Giuseppa Oliveri, Antonella Costa, Sonia Sciortino, Yacine Nia, Jacques Antoine Hennekinne, Angelo Romano, Fabio Zuccon, Lucia Decastelli

  13-03-2024

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.11667

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• Optimization of process conditions and kinetic microbial growth for milk fermentation using domestic kefir grains from Costa Rica

  Isabela de Sainz, Mauricio Redondo-Solano, Godofredo Solano, Lautaro Ramírez

  12-05-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.12477

  1525

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  Influence of pigskin on Salmonella contamination of pig carcasses and cutting lines in an Italian slaughterhouse

  Silvia Bonardi, Ilaria Bruini, Irene Alpigiani, Alice Vismarra, Elena Barilli, Franco Brindani, Marina Morganti, Paola Bellotti, Luca Bolzoni, Stefano Pongolini

  11-05-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5654

  1921

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  Temperature fluctuations along food supply chain: A dynamic and stochastic predictive approach to establish the best temperature value in challenge tests for Listeria monocytogenes

  Filippo Giarratana, Luca Nalbone, Graziella Ziino, Giorgio Donato, Stefania Maria Marotta, Filippa Lamberta, Alessandro Giuffrida

  22-02-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2022.9981

  1368

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  Praedicere Possumus: An Italian web-based application for predictive microbiology to ensure food safety

  Pierluigi Polese, Manuela Del Torre, Mara Lucia Stecchini

  09-04-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2018.6943

  2075

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  Effects of osmotic stress on Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644: persistent cells and heat resistance

  Luca Nalbone; Giorgia Sorrentino; Filippo Giarratana, Aurelian Schiopu-Mariean, Graziella Ziino, Alessandro Giuffrida

  08-03-2023

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2023.10880

  1910

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  Effect of dietary treatment with olive oil by-product (olive cake) on physico-chemical, sensory and microbial characteristics of beef during storage

  Raffaella Branciari, David Ranucci, Dino Miraglia, Stefania Urbani, Sonia Esposto, Maurizio Servili

  01-12-2015

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2015.5496

  2424

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  Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the pig production chain in Northern Italy

  Ancuta Cezara Simon, Valentina Baldo, Nadia Losio, Virginia Filipello, Angelo Colagiorgi, Federico Scali, Emanuela Zanardi, Sergio Ghidini, Adriana Ianieri, Giovanni Loris Alborali

  19-08-2020

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2020.8412

  1177

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• SUSTAINABILITY OF BIODIVERSITY BY VALORIZATION OF SARDA BREED GOAT DRY HAMS

  R. Melillo, D. Meloni, P.A. Sechi, G. Coppa, G. Busia, R. Mazza, R. Mazzette

  103-107

  08-01-2011

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2011.846

  899

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  Microbiological flora dynamics in a vacuum packed ripened cheese after thermal abuse

  Monica Gramaglia, Alberto Bellio, Guerrino Macori, Daniela Manila Bianchi, Maria Pia Potenza, Sara Astegiano, Fabio Zuccon, Lucia Decastelli

  e10

  07-05-2013

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2013.951

  1159

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  Microbial contamination, antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation of bacteria isolated from a high-throughput pig abattoir

  Sergio Ghidini, Silvio De Luca, Pedro Rodríguez-López, Ancuţa Cezara Simon, Gaetano Liuzzo, Luca Poli, Adriana Ianieri, Emanuela Zanardi

  11-08-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2022.10160

  1558

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• Multidisciplinary management of a norovirus outbreak in Tuscany, Italy

  Clara Girardi, Lucia Kundisova, Francesca Marconi, Alessandra Guidi, Johanna Alexandra Iamarino, Veronica Gallinoro, Silvia Mele, Giovanni Nardone, Maurizio Grani, Giovanni Munaò, Luca Cianti, Paola Picciolli, Ylenia Zizzo, Loria Bianchi, Martina Sartoni

  10-06-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.13521

  1000

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  Parasitic cysts in wild boars hunted in Central Italy: The sanitary controls in the wild game meats chain

  Alberto Olivastri, Barbara Paoletti, Carlotta Lauteri, Luca Pennisi, Domenico Paludi, Anna Rita Festino, Alberto Vergara

  26-07-2021

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2021.9383

  1158

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  Occurrence of trace elements in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) from an experimental pilot farm in the Calich Lagoon (Sardinia, Italy)

  Domenico Meloni, Alessandro Graziano Mudadu , Maria Cesarina Abete, Anna Maria Bazzoni, Alessandra Griglione, Sabina Pederiva, Caterina Stella, Simonetto Serra, Nicola Fois, Giuseppe Esposito, Stefania Squadrone

  24-02-2022

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2022.9970

  929

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  Spectrophotometric techniques for the characterization of strains involved in the blue pigmentation of food: Preliminary results

  Luca Fasolato, Nadia Andrea Andreani, Roberta De Nardi, Giulia Nalotto, Lorenzo Serva, Stefania Balzan, Barbara Cardazzo, Lisa Carraro, Federico Fontana, Enrico Novelli

  09-04-2018

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2018.6928

  2198

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  Microscopic investigations as an aid in raw ham’s ripening analysis

  Domenico Paludi, Giovanni Di Guardo, Alberto Olivastri, Antonio Zizzi, Corrado Rubini, Luca Maria Pennisi, Marina Baffoni, Anna Rita Festino, Adriana Ianieri, Alberto Vergara

  25-06-2019

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2019.8166

  1152

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• C03 | Evaluation of the shelf life of homogenized buffalo ricotta cheese supplemented with protective indigenous cultures: preliminary study M. Di Paolo¹, M. Egidio¹, R. L. Ambrosio¹, T. Cardellicchio², O. Di Maro², F. Capano¹, R. Marrone¹. | ¹Dip. di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Univerità degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italia; ²Dip. di Coordinamento della Sicurezza Alimentare, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Portici, Italia.

  MARIKA DI PAOLO

  09-09-2025

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.14348

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  Antimicrobial activity of olive mill wastewater extract against Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from mozzarella cheese

  Rossana Roila, Raffaella Branciari, David Ranucci, Roberta Ortenzi, Stefania Urbani, Maurizio Servili, Andrea Valiani

  11-05-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5760

  2223

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  Occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio vulnificus in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum (Adams & Reeve, 1850) from Emilia Romagna and Sardinia, Italy

  Pier Luca Passalacqua, Emanuele Zavatta, Giorgia Bignami, Andrea Serraino, Patrizia Serratore

  01-04-2016

  https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2016.5709

  3879

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