Basis of predictive mycology

For over 20 years, predictive microbiology focused on food-pathogenic bacteria. Few studies concerned modelling fungal development. On one hand, most of food mycologists are not familiar with modelling techniques; on the other hand, people involved in modelling are developing tools dedicated to bacteria. Therefore, there is a tendency to extend the use of models that were developed for bacteria to moulds. However, some mould specificities should be taken into account. The use of specific models for predicting germination and growth of fungi was advocated previously [Dantigny, P., Guilmart, A., Bensoussan, M., 2003. Basis of predictive mycology. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Predictive Modelling in Foods. J.F.M. VanImpe, A.H. Geeraerd, I. Leguérinel, P. Mafart (Eds), 15_19 June, Quimper, pp 117_119.]. This paper provides a short review of fungal modelling studies.