Overview

• This predictive microbiology application was designed as a research and instructional tool for estimating the effects of multiple variables on the growth, inactivation or survival of food borne pathogens.
• Most of the models are based on extensive experimental data of microbial behavior in liquid microbiological media.
• There can be no guarantee that predicted values will match those that would occur in any specific food system.  Before they can be used in such a manner, the models should be validated by the user for each specific food of interest.
  
• Questions concering the downloading, application and interpretation of the Pathogen Modeling Program should be directed to:
• Dr. Vijay K. Juneja (Vijay.Juneja@ars.usda.gov)
• Dr. Zuoming Deng (Zuoming.Deng@ars.usda.gov)

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