A Critical Review of Risk Assessment Models for <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Seafood.

ABSTRACT: Invasive listeriosis, due to its severe nature in susceptible populations, has been the focus of many quantitative risk assessment (QRA) models aiming to provide a valuable guide in future risk management efforts. A review of the published QRA models of Listeria monocytogenes in seafood was performed, with the objective of appraising the effectiveness of the control strategies at different points along the food chain. It is worth noting, however, that the outcomes of a QRA model are context-specific, and influenced by the country and target population, the assumptions that are employed, and the model architecture itself. Studies containing QRA models were retrieved through a literature search using properly connected keywords on Scopus and PubMed^®. All 13 QRA models that

SUBMITTER: Gonzales-Barron U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10930801 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature