Anita Nordeng Jakobsen

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Anita Nordeng Jakobsen is a food safety and microbiology researcher whose work focuses on understanding and controlling microbial communities in food processing environments, with particular emphasis on the meat and fish industries. Her research addresses critical challenges in industrial hygiene, examining how cleaning and disinfection (C&D) protocols influence bacterial diversity, pathogen persistence, and biofilm formation in facilities such as salmon and broiler processing plants. Jakobsen's most-cited work reveals important insights into the limitations of standard industry disinfection practices. Her 2024 study on salmon processing environments demonstrated that while C&D procedures alter microbial community composition, they can drive a significant increase in resilient genera such as *Pseudomonas*, highlighting incomplete pathogen and spoilage organism elimination. Her 2025 research on broiler processing plants further exposed the stubborn persistence of biofilms even after rigorous cleaning regimens, employing innovative robotic high-throughput screening methodologies to assess disinfection efficacy with greater precision. With her work accumulating citations across both studies, Jakobsen is establishing herself as a valuable voice in applied food microbiology. Her findings carry direct implications for improving food safety standards and disinfection strategies across the global food processing industry, making her research essential reading for food scientists and industry professionals alike.