Cereal grains are the most important staple foods for mankind worldwide. The constantly increasing annual production and yield is matched by demand for cereals, which is expected to increase drastically along with the global population growth. A critical food safety and quality issue is to minimize the microbiological contamination of grains as it affects cereals both quantitatively and qualitatively. Microorganisms present in cereals can affect the safety, quality, and functional properties of grains. Some molds have the potential to produce harmful mycotoxins and pose a serious health risk for consumers. Therefore, it is essential to reduce cereal grain contamination to the minimum to ensure safety both for human and animal consumption. Current production of cereals relies heavily on pesticides input, however, numerous harmful effects on human health and on the environment highlight the need for more sustainable pest management and agricultural methods. This review evaluates microbiological risks, as well as currently used and potential technologies for microbiological decontamination of cereal grains.

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谷物微生物净化的当前和未来技术

谷物是全世界人类最重要的主食。不断增加的年产量和产量与对谷物的需求相匹配，预计随着全球人口的增长，谷物需求将急剧增加。一个关键的食品安全和质量问题是尽量减少谷物的微生物污染，因为它在数量和质量上都会影响谷物。谷物中存在的微生物会影响谷物的安全性、质量和功能特性。一些霉菌有可能产生有害的霉菌毒素，并对消费者的健康构成严重威胁。因此，必须将谷物污染降至最低，以确保人类和动物消费的安全。目前的谷物生产严重依赖农药投入，但是，对人类健康和环境的众多有害影响突出表明需要更可持续的虫害管理和农业方法。本综述评估了微生物风险，以及目前使用的和潜在的谷物微生物净化技术。