Foodborne Diseases

ISBN-13: 9781588295187 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 560 str.

Shabbir Simjee; Toni L. Poole

Opis

In this book, leading authorities present a broad overview of the microbial pathogens and toxins associated with foodborne illness while discussing pathogenicity, clinical epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The volume covers all the bacterial pathogens, viruses, protozoans, and parasites, as well as microbial toxins. Additionally, authors discuss pathogen control strategies and look toward future innovations in food safety technology.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"Foodborne Diseases reviews a well-chosen spectrum of food borne pathogens, toxins and other interesting related subjects. ... Some chapters ... are superb models of clarity and up-to-date information. ... I would recommend this book as an institutional purchase ... ." (Corine Amar, Microbiology Today, November, 2008)

Spis treści

Table of Contents Simjee, Foodborne Diseases 1. E. coli 2. Listeria 3. Clostridium 4. Yersinia 5. Vibrio 6. Enterococcus 7. Viral Hepatitis 8. Gastroenteric Virus 9. Cryptosporidium 10. Toxoplasma 11. Aflatoxins 12. Scombroid poisoning 13. HAACP 14. Use of Antimicrobials in Food Animal Production 15. Alternatives to Antibiotics 16. Risk Assessment 17. Irradiation and other sanitation procedures 18. Molecular techniques of detecting foodborne pathogens and their toxins 19. Future Directions in Food Safety

Blurb

In Foodborne Diseases, leading authorities present a broad overview of the microbial pathogens and toxins associated with foodborne illness while discussing pathogenicity, clinical epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The chapters of this volume cover a wide variety of bacterial pathogens, viruses, protozoans, and parasites, as well as microbial toxins, and also address alternatives to antibiotics, risk assessment, irradiation and other sanitation procedures, and molecular techniques for detecting foodborne pathogens. Additionally, the acclaimed authors discuss pathogen control strategies and look toward future innovations in food safety technology.

Covering essential foodborne pathogens, assessment and treatment, Foodborne Diseases is an essential reference for infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and industrial and research-based scientists in food safety.