Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology is a Natural Science course taught by Jason Tor.

Course Description
Microorganisms are ubiquitous components of food from farm to fork. As public concerns over food safety and quality mount, the potential effects of food microbiology on human health and wellbeing are profound. Ensuring the future of food safety and quality will require critical thinking, innovative approaches, and healthy skepticism. Students will have the opportunity to foster those skills while studying the foundations of microbial growth and physiology, the role of beneficial microorganisms in food fermentation, claims associated with probiotics for promoting human health, and discussions about spoilage and the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms in our food system.