Brahmaiah Pendyala, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Tennessee State University's College of Agriculture. His research focuses on food bioactives, natural antimicrobials, and strategies to improve food safety and public health.
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.
