Irradiation Pasteurization of Solid Foods

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Author(s): Stephen Moses, Robert C. Brunham

Primary Institution: University of Manitoba

Irradiation pasteurization can protect against foodborne diseases and reduce antimicrobial resistance.

Irradiation pasteurization of solid foods could help reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria through contaminated food.

Irradiation pasteurization is advocated to protect against foodborne diseases caused by common pathogens.
Resistance to antibiotics can be transferred from enterococci to other gram-positive organisms.
Resistant bacterial strains from animal sources may enter the human population through contaminated food.

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