Rapid detection, characterization, and enumeration of foodborne pathogens / edited by J. Hoorfar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoorfar, J. (Jeffrey)

American Society for Microbiology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--Microbiology.

Food.

Food poisoning.

Food contamination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (467 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Detect foodborne pathogens early and minimize consumer exposure. Presents the latest guidelines for fast, easy, cost-effective foodborne pathogen detection. Enables readers to avoid common pitfalls and choose the most effective and efficient method, assemble the necessary resources, and implement the method seamlessly. Includes first-hand laboratory experience from more than 85 experts from research centers across the globe."

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. The Public Health, Industrial, and Global Significance of Rapid Microbiological Food Testing""; ""I. ACCELERATED GENERIC TECHNIQUES""; ""2. Strengths and Shortcomings of Advanced Detection Technologies""; ""3. Chromogenic and Accelerated Cultural Methods""; ""4. Automated and Large-Scale Characterization of Microbial Communities in Food Production""; ""5. Fast and High-Throughput Molecular Typing Methods""; ""II. CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE SETTING UP RAPID METHODS""

""6. Sampling, Transport, and Sample Preparation in Emergency Situations and Rapid Response""""7. Statistics of Sampling for Microbiological Testing of Foodborne Pathogens""; ""8. Preanalytical Sample Preparation and Analyte Extraction""; ""9. Criteria for Choosing the Right Rapid Method""; ""10. Your Results Are Your Controls: Inclusion of Critical Test Controls""; ""11. International Validation, Ring Trial, and Standardization of Rapid Methods""; ""12. Statistical Data Analysis of Results Based on Alternative Detection and Enumeration Methods""; ""III. MEAT PRODUCTION CHAIN""

""13. Salmonella in Pork, Beef, Poultry, and Egg""""14. Yersinia enterocolitica in Pork""; ""15. Campylobacter in Poultry, Pork, and Beef""; ""16. Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Food""; ""17. Rapid Screening of Animal Feeds for Mycotoxins and Salmonella Contaminations""; ""IV. DAIRY PRODUCTION CHAIN""; ""18. Listeria monocytogenes in Milk, Cheese, and the Dairy Environment""; ""19. Bacillus cereus in Milk and Dairy Production""; ""20. Staphylococcus aureus in the Dairy Chain""; ""21. Cronobacter Species in Powdered Infant Formula""; ""V. FRESH PRODUCE, SEAFOOD, AND WATER""

""22. Pathogen Testing in Fresh Produce and Irrigation Water""""23. Norovirus, Hepatitis A Virus, and Indicator Microorganisms in Shellfish, Soft Fruits, and Water""; ""24. Protozoan Parasites: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Cyclospora, and Toxoplasma""; ""VI. FOOD SERVICE AND CATERING""; ""25. Practical Sampling Plans, Indicator Microorganisms, and Interpretation of Test Results from Trouble-Shooting""; ""26. Clostridium perfringens in Food Service""; ""27. Hepatitis A Virus in Ready-To-Eat Foods""; ""VII. CONCLUSIONS""

""28. Future Trends in Rapid Methods: Where Is the Field Moving, and What Should We Focus On?""""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68367-115-5

1-61344-269-6

1-55581-712-2