The development of detection and quantification systems for Fusarium spp. is time- consuming. It is, therefore, necessary to develop specific detection methods for this genus to facilitate monitoring of the environment and food for the presence of Fusarium spp. as a potential toxinogenic agent in food. The aim of this work was to find the … [Read more…]
Food fraud of meat species is becoming a widespread problem. Statistics show that food fraud of meat is on the rise. This study focuses on the possible authenticity of horse meat and gadoid fish using the polymerase chain reaction. The presence of horse meat was determined in 7 samples of beef meat products (9.2%). Analysis … [Read more…]
The aim of this study was to detect psychrotrophic lactobacilli, to monitor the occurrence of Lactobacillus curvatus and Lactobacillus sakei in raw pork meat and pork ham, and to compare the results of the identification of bacteria by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and genus- and species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The samples (n = 23) came … [Read more…]