Advances in Microbial Food Safety

by J Sofos (Editor)

Overview

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 parasites in food, advances in separation and concentration of microorganisms from food samples, new approaches in microbial pathogen detection, and an update on novel methods for pathogen control in livestock preharvest.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Advances in microbial food safety: Volume 1 is a standard reference for researchers, consultants and managers in the food industry responsible for food safety, analytical laboratories testing the safety of the food we eat, and researchers in academia working on food microbial safety. - Summarises new research, outbreaks of foodborne disease and changes to legislation in food microbiology research - Examines past, present and future food safety management systems - Provides updates on specific pathogens including Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Bacillus species

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857098740
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	07/31/2013
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	560
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

John N. Sofos is Professor of Meat Microbiology at Colorado State University and a well-known authority on meat safety.

Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Editorial advisors Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Part I: Expert interview with Dr R. Bruce Tompkin Chapter 1: Interview with a food safety expert: Dr R. Bruce Tompkin Abstract: 1.1 Food safety: past and current 1.2 Food safety management systems 1.3 Future efforts to further control food safety concerns Part II: Pathogen updates Chapter 2: Pathogen update: Salmonella Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Incidence and burden of human salmonellosis 2.3 Epidemiology and disease transmission in humans 2.4 Classification and subtypes 2.5 Tracing the sources of human salmonellosis – source attribution 2.6 Discussion on sources of human salmonellosis Chapter 3: Pathogen update: Listeria monocytogenes Abstract: 3.1 The genus Listeria, L. monocytogenes and listeriosis 3.2 Listeriosis: epidemiology, virulence factors and evolution 3.3 In vitro and in vivo models to assess virulence 3.4 Ecology, transmission and genetic diversity of L. monocytogenes 3.5 Regulations and risk assessments 3.6 Conclusions Chapter 4: Pathogen update: Bacillus species Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Bacillus cereus in food: characterization and taxonomy 4.3 Poisoning caused by B. cereus and other Bacillus spp. 4.4 Control of Bacillus species in foods and food processing 4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5: Pathogen update: Vibrio species Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Sources of infection and types of pathology 5.3 Virulence and strain variability 5.4 Current risk management 5.5 Other human foodborne pathogenic vibrios 5.6 Current and future trends Chapter 6: Emerging parasites in food Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Protozoa 6.3 Cestoda 6.4 Nematoda 6.5 Trematoda 6.6 Epidemiology, prevention and control 6.7 Conclusions Chapter 7: New research on antimicrobial resistance in foodborne pathogens Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Increasing occurrence of resistance to quinolones and cephalosporins in Salmonella 7.3 Increasing occurrences of resistance to quinolones and macrolides in Campylobacter 7.4 The recent emergence and spread of new multidrug-resistant clones of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium- like organisms 7.5 Rapid emergence and spread of strains of Enterobacteriaceae 7.6 Control measures Chapter 8: Antibiotic resistance development and identification of response measures Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Existing international risk assessments 8.3 Control targets 8.4 Monitoring and reporting usage and resistance 8.5 Reserving antibiotics for human healthcare 8.6 Prudent use 8.7 Role of the competent authorities 8.8 Responsibilities for veterinarians 8.9 Farmers' mission 8.10 Conclusion 8.11 Control measures that can be implemented immediately Part III: Pathogen surveillance, detection and identification Chapter 9: Advances in separation and concentration of microorganisms from food samples Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The need for pre-analytical sample processing 9.3 Emerging approaches 9.4 Conclusions Chapter 10: Second-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA microarrays for in vitro and in situ study of foodborne pathogens Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) 10.3 Transcriptomics 10.4 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 11: New approaches in microbial pathogen detection Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Detection methods 11.3 Emerging methods 11.4 Future trends Chapter 12: Tracking of pathogens via virulence factors: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in cattle and potential risks for human disease Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 The impact of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) on public health 12.3 STEC virulence factors 12.4 Prevalence of STEC in cattle and other reservoirs 12.5 Challenges and considerations for the detection of STEC 12.6 Summary and discussion Chapter 13: New research on estimating the global burden of foodborne disease Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.

Editorial Reviews

"…The unique introductory chapter contains an interview with food safety expert Dr. R. Bruce Tompkin on the history and current state of the field. Incidence, impact, epidemiology and other discussions follow for a number of common foodborne pathogens. Over half the book is devoted to strategies for tracking and circumventing pathogen spread, including several chapters specifically covering novel methods and up-to-date research…." —ProtoView.com, January 2014

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