Table of Contents
1: The Nature and Extent of Foodborne Disease2: Resistant and Emergent Pathogens in Food Products3: Bacterial Contamination in Food Production4: Fungal Contamination in Packaged Foods5: Viral Contamination of Food6: The Downside of Antimicrobial Packaging: Migration of Packaging Elements into Food7: Packaging Material in the Food Industry8: Effect of Packaging Systems on the Inactivation of Microbiological Agents9: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Foodborne Bacteria Related to National and International Resistance-Monitoring Programs10: Food Safety: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)11: Control of Microbial Activity Using Antimicrobial Packaging12: Detection of Foodborne Pathogens Using Biosensors13: Detection of Foodborne Pathogens Using DNA Arrays14: Detection of Foodborne Pathogens Using Nanoparticles. Advantages and Trends15: Detection of Foodborne Pathogens Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry16: Industrial Applications: Regulatory Issues and Life Cycle Assessment of Food Packaging17: Antimicrobial Packaging for Meat Products18: Antimicrobial Packaging for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables19: Antimicrobial Packaging for Poultry20: Antimicrobial Packaging for Seafood21: Antimicrobial Packaging of Beverages22: Antimicrobial Active Packaging Systems Based on EVOH Copolymers23: Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate (LAE): Antimicrobial Activity and Applications in Food Systems24: Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate (LAE): Usage and Potential in Antimicrobial Packaging25: Volatile Compounds Usage in Active Packaging Systems26: Carvacrol-Based Films: Usage and Potential in Antimicrobial Packaging27: Gelatin-Based Nanocomposite Films: Potential Use in Antimicrobial Active Packaging28: Smart Nanohydrogels for Controlled Release of Food Preservatives29: Antimicrobial Food Packaging Based on Biodegradable Materials30: Pullulan: A Suitable Biopolymer for Antimicrobial Food Packaging Applications31: Use of Metal Nanoparticles for Active Packaging Applications32: Silver-Based Antibacterial and Virucide Biopolymers: Usage and Potential in Antimicrobial Packaging33: Antimicrobial Food Packaging Incorporated with Triclosan: Potential Uses and Restrictions34: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Food Packaging Applications35: Antimicrobial Spices: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging36: Pediocin Applications in Antimicrobial Food Packaging Systems37: Casein and Chitosan Polymers: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging38: Multifunctional Films, Blends, and Nanocomposites Based on Chitosan: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging39: Cinnamaldehyde and Eugenol: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging40: Enzybiotics: Application in Food Packaging41: Zein and Its Composites and Blends with Natural Active Compounds: Development of Antimicrobial Films for Food Packaging: Casein-Based Zataria multiflora Boiss Films: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging43: Antimicrobial Peptides from Bacillus spp.: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging44: Chitosan-Oregano Essential Oil Blends Use as Antimicrobial Packaging Material45: Thymol: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging46: Organic Acids: Usage and Potential in Antimicrobial Packaging47: Combinational Approaches for Antimicrobial Packaging: Chitosan and Oregano Oil48: Combinational Approaches for Antimicrobial Packaging: Lysozyme and Lactoferrin49: Combinational Approaches for Antimicrobial Packaging: Natamycin and Nisin50: Combinational Approaches for Antimicrobial Packaging: Pectin and Cinnamon Leaf Oil51: Combinational Approaches for Antimicrobial Packaging: Bivalve Shell Waste-Derived Material and Silver52: Combinational Edible Antimicrobial Films and Coatings