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VETE0006-3

Introduction to the microbiology of foodstuffs from animal origin

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Duration :10h Th
Credits/ECTS :
1st "doctorat" in veterinary medicine1
Holder(s) :Georges Daube
Course contents :
  • Introduction to food microbiology: Goals of food microbiology, rôles of micro-organisms in foodstuffs, origin of micro-organisms in foods, Belgian situation about animal food contamination by zoonotic agents.
  • Introduction to food microbiological analysis : principes and limites of food and environment microbiological analysis, sampling plans and criteria.
  • Current events : Quality-assurance, agreement, regulations and risk assessment.
Course objective :
  • Understanding of importance of food microbiology to produce safe and good quality foodstuffs.
  • Introduction to the technical aspects of food microbiological analysis and use for quality control.
  • Introduction to the new developments about food microbiological risk assessment.
Prerequisites : Basic knowledges in bacteriology, virology and parasitology
Organization : When? see lecture time-schedule
Where? see lecture time-schedule
Who? student responsability!
Written notes : - Lecture support : Copy of lecture slides (available in student office).
- Recommended books :
  • Foodborne Pathogens, an illustrated text, Varnam A.H., Evans M.G. 1996 Manson Publishing Ltd Eds, London. (normaly available to the faculty library)
  • La qualité microbiologique des aliments, maîtrise et critères. Jouve J.-L. 1996 Polytechnica Ed., Paris.
  • Manuel de bactériologie alimentaire. Sutra L., Federighi M., Jouve J.-L. 1998 Polytechnica Ed., Paris.
Assessment : 1st session : written examination (50 multiple choice questions about lectures and pratical exercices).
2d session : idem.
Contacts : Georges Daube,
E-mail : Georges.Daube@ulg.ac.be
(see secretary's office before)

Secretary's office : Christine Bal,
E-mail : Christine.Bal@ulg.ac.be,
Tel : 04/366 40 40, Fax : 04/366 40 44,

Assistant : Dr Nicolas Korsak, E-mail : NKorsak@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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