Advances in microbial food safety. Volume 1 / edited by John Sofos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sofos, John Nikolaos.

Contributor:

Sofos, John Nikolaos, editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology and nutrition ; no. 259.

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition ; number 259

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--Microbiology.

Food.

Food--Safety measures.

Food--Toxicology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxix, 528 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

New research, outbreaks of foodborne disease and changes to legislation mean that food microbiology research is constantly evolving. Advances in microbial food safety: Volume 1 summarises the key trends in this area for the food industry.The book begins with an introductory chapter discussing food safety management systems from the past to the present day and looking to future directions. The book moves on to provide updates on specific pathogens including Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Bacillus species. New developments in the area are explored with chapters on emerging parasi

Contents:

part I. Expert interview with Dr. R. Bruce Tompkin

part II. Pathogen updates

part III. Pathogen surveillance, detection and identification

part IV. Food preservation techniques

part V. Pathogen control management

part VI. Understanding and modelling pathogen behaviour.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

"ISSN: 2042-8049."

ISBN:

9780857098740

0857098748

OCLC:

855927337