Salmonella: Detection

Abstract

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Salmonella are a diverse genus of bacteria that are a leading cause of foodborne disease in humans worldwide. Detection of Salmonella in foods and food-related environments is critical to verify process controls but can be difficult due to their diversity and behavior. Detection of Salmonella in food matrices and environments can be achieved through a range of culture-based, nucleic acid-based, immunology-based, and other techniques. These techniques are rapidly evolving and constantly being improved. Selection of a method should be specific to a given food product or environment and based on parameters such as specificity, sensitivity, duration, and cost.