Florence Baron

Florence Baron is a lecturer in microbiology and food hygiene at the Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, affiliated with the Department of Animal Production, Agrifood, Nutrition (P3AN) and the UMR STLO (Science & Technology of Milk & Eggs) research unit. She specializes in the microbiology of egg products, focusing on interactions between pathogenic/spoilage bacteria and egg matrices.

Research Interests:

• Antimicrobial activity of egg white and its role in microorganism destruction
• Hygiene control in egg products, particularly targeting Bacillus cereus group bacteria
• Impact of technological processes and breeding practices on microbial flora
• Low-temperature microbial behavior in food preservation

Education:

• Graduate Engineer in agricultural sciences, ENSA Rennes (1994)
• Doctorate in agricultural sciences (quality and physical chemistry of bioproducts), ENSA Rennes (1998)