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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > microbiology > predictive microbiology
Preferred Term:

predictive microbiology

Definition:
Predictive microbiology uses mathematical models to define growth kinetics of food microorganisms and to predict microbial behavior under various environmental conditions. It is used to assess the risks of food processing and handling from farm to table; and, to implement control measures to protect the microbiological quality of foods, important for both food safety and product quality.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
microbiology
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40943
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