Monika M. Ziomek, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Hygiene of Animal Origin, University of Life Sciences, in Lublin, Poland. Her research interests focus on food hygiene and safety, food microbiology, and microbiological hazards associated with foods of animal origin. Her scientific work includes studies on foodborne microorganisms, microbial quality of animal-derived foods, and issues related to veterinary public health and food safety. ORCID: 0000-0001-6613-1132.