Development and validation of a molecular predictive model to describe the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in vacuum-packaged chilled pork

► We develop molecular predictive model in which all the original data were derived from appropriate real-time PCR method, to describe the growth of L. monocytogenes in vacuum-packaged chilled pork. ►There was no difference between molecular and traditional predictive model. ►Molecular predictive model can aid to establish models of certain pathogen more accurately in the presence of other bacteria. ►This model can reduce considerable time and input of labor save time and labor.