Zoellner, C., Ceres, K.; Ghezzi-Kopel, K., Wiedmann, M., Ivanek, R. (2018). Design Elements of Listeria Environmental Monitoring Programs in Food Processing Facilities: A Scoping Review of Research and Guidance Materials. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Vol. 0. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12366.
Design of an effective, risk-based environmental monitoring (EM) program is essential for finding and eliminating foodborne pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes, from the food processing environment to prevent product contamination and outbreaks of foodborne illness. The need for improved approaches to implement science-based EM programs has accelerated collaborative research into understanding the ecology, improving detection, and preventing cross-contamination of Listeria, resulting in a large body of research and literature related to Listeria in food processing facilities. Our scoping review presents a synthesis of 198 references identified in a scoping search to highlight the key design elements of a Listeria EM program and the breadth of research, regulatory and industry publications available to the food industry.
This database presents the 198 references tagged by the respective food sector(s) and EM theme(s) explored (as presented in Table 2 of the Zoellner et al., 2018 publication). To filter the references, select a Scoping Theme and/or Food Sector from the drop-down boxes and the list will automatically update. This interactive database is intended to be used as a point-of-reference for particular industry sectors and to facilitate more focused in-depth reviews in the future.