Abstract
Introduction Rapid methods and automation in microbiology is a dynamic area in applied microbiology dealing with the study of improved methods in the isolation, early detection, characterization, and enumeration of microorganisms and their products in clinical, food, industrial, and environmental samples. In the past 15 years this field has emerged into an important subdivision of the general field of applied microbiology and is gaining momentum nationally and internationally as an area of research and application to monitor the numbers, kinds, and metabolites of microorganisms related to food spoilage, food preservation, food fermentation, food safety , and foodborne pathogens. This article traces the historical development of this field and provides information and discussions on major developments in many aspects of this rapidly changing discipline mainly from the standpoint of food microbiology and food safety. The purpose is to provide an overview of the current status of the total field and predict the developments in the near future.
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