Prof. Dr. Dirce Y. Kabuki

Research Interests

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Listeria monocytgenes, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Aeromonas spp., Clostridium difficile, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., and Bacillus cereus: detection, virulence potential characterization, genetic characterization, thermal resistance, and antimicrobial resistance profile. Gene expression in food. Multispecies biofilms. Quorum sensing. Evaluation of bacterial metabolites. Anaerobic bacteria of interest in food. Molecular subtyping and tracking of microorganisms in food industries.

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