Recently, speedy, convenient and easy detection technologies have been developed rapidly and on the contrary, studies on development of traditional detectors applying biochemical characteristics has gradually been decreased. This review examined trend in current studies on detection of food-borne pathogenic microorganisms in the fields of selective media, immuno-assay, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), microarray, terahertz spectroscopy &imagination and so on. Most traditional methods to detect the organisms from food matrix rely on selective media and such a method have disadvantages like long time requirement and distinguishing one species only from each selective medium although they are highly economical. Various new convenient methods such as Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA), paper-strip kit, fluoroimmunoassay etc. have been developed. The most ideal method for detecting food-borne pathogenic microorganisms in foods should be accurate, convenient, rapid and economical.
Additionally, it is needed that capabilities of quantitative analysis and automation to be applied to industries.

• 김현주(중앙대학교)
• 김용수(한국보건산업진흥원)
• 정명섭(한국보건산업진흥원)
• 오덕환(강원대학교)
• 전향숙(한국식품연구원)
• 하상도(중앙대학교) Correspondence to