Alessandra De Cesare

Associate Professor

Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences

Academic discipline: MVET-02/B Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin

Research

Keywords: Food safety Foodborne bacteria pathogens Bacteria genotyping Microbiological risk assessment Metagenomic

Shotgun metagenomic sequencing of animal and food matrices to investigate status and changes in taxonomic composition and functional genes.
Application of predictive and risk assessment models to evaluate the impact of different ingredient combinations and preparation as well as storage procedures on safety of RTE products.
Definition of performance objectives and fit for purpose sampling schemes for specific food/risk combinations.
Application and assessment of traditional and innovative methods for isolation, identification and typing of food-borne pathogens to trace back their sources and transmission routes.