Issmat Kassem Ph.D., M.S., CP-FS

Issmat I Kassem Ph.D., M.S., CP-FS

Issmat I. Kassem, Ph.D., M.S., CP-FS, is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Food Safety and the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. He has published more than 90 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Paradise Lost: The Impact of the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance on Food Safety

The emergence of AMR in foodborne bacterial pathogens is a growing public health crisis, complicated by the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture

Issmat I Kassem Ph.D., M.S., CP-FS

June 12, 2023

The World Health Organization has designated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top ten global challenges facing humanity. In this article, the emergence of AMR in major foodborne bacterial pathogens will be highlighted and its ramifications in relation to food safety will be discussed.

Live: June 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT: During this webinar, attendees will learn how to conduct challenge studies for microbial spoilage and pathogen growth, including the common challenges encountered, laboratory selection, and use of predictive models.

Live: July 15, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn the importance of hygienic design to ensure food safety and sanitation effectiveness.

Live: July 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT: During this webinar, attendees will learn best practices for the use of digital food safety management systems across industry and regulatory agencies.

Issmat I Kassem Ph.D., M.S., CP-FS

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Paradise Lost: The Impact of the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance on Food Safety

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