Biotic Contamination of Foods and Environments and Residues

The course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge about postharvest pests, i.e. insects, mites, rodents, diseases and disorders caused by biotic agents, such as fungi and bacteria, and about their diagnosis. Moreover, students will learn how to acquire information necessary to understand EU rules on biotic and abiotic residues in food as well as on analytical methods for their identification.

At end of the course, the student will be able to recognize the main symptoms caused by biotic agents in postharvest and to be aware of the most frequent alterations occurring during storage as well as of the main risks, legislation and most effective analytical methods related to residues in stored food products.