Microbial food contamination /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wilson, Charles L., Droby, Samir
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, [2001]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Foodborne human pathogens and their toxic metabolites in Israel
  • Innovative technology to reduce microbial food contamination
  • Viruses and protozoan parasites on food
  • Toxicity associated with fumonisin-contaminated corn
  • Mechanisms of action of aflatoxin B1 at the biochemical and molecular levels
  • Rapid methods of microbiological analysis : update
  • Biosensors for on-line monitoring
  • Applications of the polymerase chain reaction for detection, identification, and typing of foodborne microorganisms
  • Application of automated ribotyping to improve food safety and quality
  • A brief introduction to the Kosher laws and possible implications for food safety
  • Control of foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms by naturally occurring antimicrobials
  • Irradiation and other physically based control strategies for foodborne pathogens
  • Biologically based technology for the control of postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables
  • Genetic and biological control of aflatoxigenic fungi
  • The impact of foodborne infections and toxins on international trade : Israeli examples
  • Use of risk assessment as a tool for evaluating microbial food contaminants
  • The Codex Alimentarius : what it is and why it is important