title: Mathematical Modeling Tools to Study Preharvest Food Safety.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the emerging field of mathematical modeling in preharvest food safety. We describe the steps involved in developing mathematical models, different types of models, and their multiple applications. The introduction to modeling is followed by several sections that introduce the most common modeling approaches used in preharvest systems. We finish the chapter by outlining potential future directions for the field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lanzas
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607.
authors.forename: Shi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D059022:Food Safety / Q000379:methods*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical