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Topic: Pathogens

Pathogens are microorganisms that can make you sick. Some bacteria in food can cause illness. Nofima researches methods and processes to prevent pathogens.

Results from research on pathogens

06. Dec 2023

Understanding salmon skin

20. Jun 2022

Brushes are more hygienic than sponges

09. Jun 2022

Thousands of bacteria have been collected: Invaluable in the fight against challenging food bacteria

11. Mar 2022

Dead bacteria in the fish intestine can originate from the feed

20. Jan 2022

New tools for increased bacterial control

13. Dec 2021

A new and quick sequencing technology will provide substantial advantages for the food industry

Projects on pathogens

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FLO-biosec

Solutions for water intake, water treatment and biosecurity in FLO

2026 - 2028

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Prevention of listeria in salmonids by means of cleaning and disinfection of production facilities

2023 - 2024

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DeList

Decontamination of listeria on salmon and trout

2023 - 2025

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TryggRakfisk

New Technology for Increasing Food Safety in the Production of Rakfisk

2021 - 2024

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PathoRAS

Pathogen dynamics and disinfection in Atlantic salmon recirculating aquaculture system

2023 - 2026

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FutureFoodControl

Food safety, reduced food waste and sustainable packaging

2021 - 2024

Worth knowing

Worth knowing about listeria

42 highlights from research on closed aquaculture systems

Food preservation

Facilities

Patogen Pilot Plant

This pilot plant is a national hub and Europe's first high-security production facility. Here, researchers study life-threatening bacteria like Listeria monocytogenes and E.coli in a realistic production environment to prevent serious food poisoning.

Publications on pathogens

Hot water outperforms UV-C and commercial cleaning agents and disinfectants in reducing Listeria monocytogenes on woven conveyor belts

Food Control, 2026
Academic article

Radio frequency thermal inactivation mechanisms of Salmonella typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes in broth: macroscopic and microscopic comparisons to conventional thermal treatments

Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2026
Academic article

Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter spp. biofilm on conveyor belts using different cleaning and disinfection regimes

Food Microbiology, 2026
Academic article

Covariation between air chiller and chicken product microbiota in a poultry processing facility

PLOS ONE, 2026
Academic article

The phage shock protein response of Listeria monocytogenes influences tolerance to the multipeptide bacteriocin garvicin KS

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026
Academic article

The Atlantic salmon tongue mucosa functions as an active mucosal immune site capable of responding to a pathogen

Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 2026
Academic article

Associated Research Areas

Shelf life and food safety

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