Partially sponsored by International Association for Food Protection.

Convenor & chair: Prof. Dr. Larry R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA


Workshop programme:

The workshop will consist of four presentations, each 20 minutes in length, followed by a short discussion:

1. Co-habitation of pathogens and indigenous microorganisms - Dr. Christophe Nguyen-the, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Avignon, France

2. Factors influencing infiltration and internalization of pathogens - Prof. Dr. Larry R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

3. Survival and growth as affected by modified atmosphere - Dr. Jeffrey M. Farber, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada

4. Biocontrol of pathogens on raw fruits and vegetables - Prof. Dr. Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, Institut fur Hygiene and Toxikologie, Karlsruhe, Germany.