ABSTRACT
The advent of computer technology and associated advances in computational power have made it possible to perform complex mathematical calculations that otherwise would be too time-consuming for useful applications in predictive microbiology. Computer software programs provide an interface between the underlying mathematics and the user, allowing model inputs to be entered and estimates to be observed through simplified graphical outputs. Examples of model software packages that
have gained wide use in the food industry and research communities include the Pathogen Modeling Program (PMP)* and the Food MicroModel (FMM).
