Foodborne Diseases [Hardcover]

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.

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.

Table of ContentsSimjee, Foodborne Diseases1. E. coli2. Listeria3. Clostridium4. Yersinia5. Vibrio6. Enterococcus7. Viral Hepatitis8. Gastroenteric Virus9. Cryptosporidium10. Toxoplasma11. Aflatoxins12. Scombroid poisoning13. HAACP14. Use of Antimicrobials in Food Animal Production15. Alternatives to Antibiotics16. Risk Assessment17. Irradiation and other sanitation procedures18. Molecular techniques of detecting foodborne pathogens and their toxins19. Future Directions in Food Safety

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