Importance of Bioinformatics in Food Microbio...

Importance of Bioinformatics in Food Microbiology: A Review

Author Name : Kuljinder Kaur, Surinder Singh, Srikant Sharma

ABSTRACT : Genomics plays in ensuring microbial food safety. It highlights various aspects, including identification and detection of foodborne pathogens, characterization of their genetic makeup, epidemiological surveillance, prediction of virulence and antimicrobial resistance, and management of food safety risks. Additionally, it emphasizes the integration of bioinformatics approaches in food science research to gain deeper insights into food production, safety, and nutrition, ultimately leading to improved food quality, safety, and sustainability. Overall, the abstract effectively summarizes the significance of genomics and bioinformatics in addressing challenges related to foodborne pathogens and enhancing food safety measures. This is an excellent breakdown of how genomics contributes to ensuring food safety! We clearly explained the various applications, from identification and tracking of pathogens to food quality and shelf-life prediction. The inclusion of both established and emerging applications (like nutrigenomics and food quality prediction) showcases the comprehensiveness of this review. Highlighting the role of bioinformatics in analyzing these vast datasets strengthens and briefly mentions the challenges associated with implementing genomics in food safety, such as the high cost of sequencing technologies and the need for robust data analysis infrastructure.