Objective A new methodology is developed using bifidobacteria for improving hygienic quality of raw milk, raw milk cheese, meat and meat products. Bifidobacteria represent one of the major bacterial groups in the human as well as the animal intestine. It was also shown that Bifidobacterium species originating from human are different from those originating from animal. This methodology will quantify and identify at species level the bifidobacteria isolated from food and environment. This will(i) indicate the source of contamination (raw material, personnel)(ii) ensure traceability of the contamination along the entire food processing chain from raw material to food product.The development of molecular methods as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) will enable the use of this test in routine diagnostic during food processing. In conclusion, a modification of the European directives 92/46 and 94/65 concerning the microbiology of these food products will be proposed. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) EU contribution No data Address 147 rue de l'Université 75341 Paris France See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FROMAGERIE DE LA VALLE DE CLRIS S.A. France EU contribution No data Address AllTe du Jeu d'Arc 02207 SOISSONS See on map Total cost No data JOHANN ANDERT FLEISCHWAREN AG Austria EU contribution No data Address IZ-NOE/Sued, Str. 3, Obj. 16 2355 WIENER NEUDORF See on map Total cost No data L'ETOILE DU VERCORS France EU contribution No data Address Fromagerie L'Etoile du Vercors 38680 CHATELUS See on map Total cost No data LABORATOIRES ANIOS S.A. France EU contribution No data Address PavT du Moulin 59260 HELLEMMES See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE*ULG Belgium EU contribution No data Address PLACE DU 20 AOUT 7 4000 LIEGE See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE VIENNA Austria EU contribution No data Address 11,Veterinaerplatz 1 1210 WIEN See on map Total cost No data
