Publications by authors named "Tomomitsu A Okatani"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Tomomitsu A Okatani"
- Tomomitsu A Okatani's research focuses on food safety and microbiology, particularly the survival and prevalence of pathogenic bacteria such as Yersinia enterocolitica and Salmonella spp. in various animal and food products.
- His studies demonstrate that pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica can survive for extended periods in pork under both vacuum and aerobic conditions, highlighting the potential risks in meat preservation methods.
- Okatani has also made contributions to the field of microbial typing, utilizing automated ribotyping to classify Erysipelothrix spp. strains and effectively differentiate them from other strains using traditional methods, showcasing advancements in bacterial identification techniques.