Rapid Detection Assays for Food and Water: 272 (Special Publications) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0854047794 ISBN 13: 9780854047796

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2001

Synopsis

Bringing together international experts in the field, this book presents original, state-of-the-art research and a review of the established methods in this key subject area.

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Review:

..". useful information for those about to begin work in these vital and fast developing areas."--Chemistry and Industry, Issue 9, 6 May 2002, p 23

Synopsis:

Detection of harmful chemicals and microbial pathogens in food and water destined for consumers is of importance the world over and new techniques and discoveries should be widely disseminated. This work presents research and a review of the established methods in this key area. Covering the four main areas of water microbiology, water chemistry, food microbiology and food chemistry, the book discusses highly sensitive chemical and biological detection systems. There are applications ranging from sample preparation methods to end detection. Subject areas include biosensors, the detection of pesticide residues, GM components, various chemicals and toxins as well as protozoan parasites and viral/bacterial pathogens in a wide range of materials.

About this edition

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0854047794
• ISBN 13: 9780854047796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Clark Stuart A, Thompson K Clive, Keevil C William