Synopsis
Pathogens respond dynamically to their environment. Understanding their behavior is critical for two important reasons: because of emerging evidence of increased pathogen resistance to established sanitation and preservation techniques and because of the increased use of minimal processing technologies, which are potentially more vulnerable to the development of resistance. Understanding Pathogen Behavior: Virulence, Stress Response And Resistance collects and summarizes the wealth of recent research in this area and its implications for microbiologists and QA staff in the food industry.
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Pathogens respond dynamically to their environment. Understanding this behavior is critical for two reasons: emerging evidence of increased pathogen resistance to established sanitation and preservation techniques and the increased use of minimal processing technologies, which are potentially more vulnerable to the development of resistance. A comprehensive resource covering the range of pathogen behaviour, Understanding Pathogen Behavior: Virulence, Stress Response And Resistance summarizes the wealth of recent research in this area and its implications in the food industry.
After introducing methods for analysing and modelling pathogens, the book reviews current research on what determines pathogenicity, stress response, adaptation, and resistance. It examines the behaviour of particular pathogens, reviewing virulence, stress response, and resistance mechanisms in such pathogens as Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobactor. The final part of the book assesses how pathogens react and adapt to particular stresses, from heat treatment and the effects of low temperature to the use of disinfectant and sanitisers. Most chapters include sections on future trends and sources of further information and advice.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, the book will soon be a standard reference for the food industry in ensuring food safety.
About the Author
Mansel Griffiths is Professor of Food Science at Guelph University and Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety. He has an international reputation for his work on the microbiological safety of food.
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Understanding Pathogen Behaviour Virulence, Stress Response and Resistance Griffiths, Mansel
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Condition: Good. Good++; Hardcover; Covers are clean and glossy, but with a few minor handling-marks to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are bright and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Tan covers with title in white lettering; 2005, CRC Press; 611 pages; "Understanding Pathogen Behaviour Virulence, Stress Response and Resistance," by Mansel Griffiths. Seller Inventory # SKU-634AW01612160