A rigorous modelling cycle for reliable predictive microbiology: Application to the specific microbial growth rate KU Leuven
Predictive microbiology is the science of developing mathematical models that describe the behaviour of microorganisms in food products. This behaviour is described as a function of the food properties. However, there are several difficulties in describing the lag phase of microbial growth, i.e., the time it takes until microorganisms can start growing when placed in a new environment. Therefore, the current research will work on developing ...