Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2099108 Trends in Food Science & Technology 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

Molecular-biological methods for food analysis comprise a detection chain consisting of sample preparation, target purification and detection assays. Given this systemic character systems theory provides basis for discussion of alternative approaches for specification and validation of pathogen detection methods using testing methods derived from other scientific areas. Since the underlying black box mechanism of microbiological methods does not meet the same systemic criteria, microbiological and molecular-biological methods cannot be compared one-to-one in food pathogen detection. This work describes structure and strategy of an alternative approach for analysis and validation to promote broad range implementation of molecular-biological methods in food pathogen detection.

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