International Journal of Food Microbiology
Overview
The International Journal of Food Microbiology is a leading scientific publication that focuses on the study of microorganisms in food and their impact on food safety, quality, and preservation. It covers a wide range of topics including foodborne pathogens, spoilage microorganisms, food fermentation, microbial ecology, and novel methods for microbial detection and control. This journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, food scientists, and professionals in the field of food microbiology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Int J Food Microbiol
Start
1984
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twenty four no. a year
p-ISSN
0168-1605
e-ISSN
1879-3460
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Specialties
Microbiology
Nutritional Sciences
Nutritional Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 548
219
SJR / Ranks: 3645
1026
CiteScore / Ranks: 1344
10.30
JIF / Ranks: 1377
5.4
Recent Articles
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Zhou Q, Zhao C, Li X, Wang H, Huang Q, Sun Y, et al.
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111139.
PMID: 40054042
Tomato sour soup (TSS) is a traditional fermented food in the southwest of Guizhou province, China. In a previous study, we found that the purine nucleoside compound content in TSS...
12.
Roncero E, Alvarez M, Delgado J, Cebrian E, Andrade M
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111133.
PMID: 40054041
Plant extracts are promising strategies to minimise the hazard associated with ochratoxin A (OTA) in dry-cured sausages. Nonetheless, their mechanisms have not been elucidated yet. The mechanisms by which rosemary...
13.
Qian Y, Liu T, Yang L, Meng X, Jia F, Liu Z
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111119.
PMID: 40049065
The bacterium Shewanella is commonly found in fishery products along the whole cold chain transportation system and poses a significant threat to public health and the global economy due to...
14.
Ohya K, Hirose S, Nishikaku K, Ohnishi T, Lee K, Iyoda S, et al.
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111134.
PMID: 40049064
An outbreak of diarrheal illness related to milk cartons served in school lunches, occurred in June 2021, involving more than 1800 cases from 25 schools. A strain of Escherichia coli...
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Gemba M, Rosiak E, Kolozyn-Krajewska D
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111131.
PMID: 40037051
Cronobacter sakazakii and Enterobacter cloacae exhibit the ability to form biofilms, making them resistant to drying, antibiotics, and changes in pH. These biofilms can adhere to different surfaces, including tissues,...
16.
Guo P, Zhang L, Ning M, Cai T, Long F, Yuan Y, et al.
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111137.
PMID: 40031109
Salmonella remains a major foodborne pathogen responsible for food poisoning and poses a serious threat to public health. This study has developed an edible antimicrobial film using bacteriophage (phage) SaTp-04,...
17.
Li L, Sun H, Zhao J, Sheng H, Li M, Zhao L, et al.
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
434:111129.
PMID: 40024181
Foodborne Salmonella is the main cause of salmonellosis in China. Porcine animals are a reservoir for this bacterium consequently posing a threat to food safety and public health. In this...
18.
Temperini C, Kemppainen M, Moya M, Greco M, Pardo A, Pose G
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
433:111135.
PMID: 40020540
The Northern Argentinean Patagonia is the southernmost producing region of wine grapes and wine in Argentina. Their wines possess distinctive features due to the wide variety of red and white...
19.
Galasong Y, Charles-Vegdahl A, Worobo R
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
433:111130.
PMID: 40010024
The antimicrobial efficacy and the impact on sensory quality of preservatives from different natural sources can vary dramatically. This makes it challenging for manufacturers to incorporate natural preservatives in shelf-stable...
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Duchez R, Vingadassalon N, Merda D, Van Nieuwenhuysen T, Byrne B, Kourtis C, et al.
Int J Food Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
433:111115.
PMID: 39993362
Investigation of bacterial food outbreaks by whole genome sequencing can rely on the inspection of the genetic relatedness between isolates through the application of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) thresholds. However,...