Shreya Talan is a Graduate Research Assistant and Ph.D. researcher at Tennessee State University. Her research focuses on food microbiology, pathogen detection technologies, and food safety strategies for controlling foodborne pathogens in dairy and food processing environments.
This article explores how rapid detection technologies are transforming environmental monitoring programs for L. monocytogenes in dairy plants. It also discusses how faster detection supports quicker sanitation verification, improved risk-based monitoring, and more effective decision-making during contamination events.
