Understanding Pathogen Behaviour: Virulence, Stress Response and Resistance (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) - Hardcover

M. Griffiths

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1855739534 ISBN 13: 9781855739536

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Pathogens respond dynamically to their environment. Understanding pathogen behaviour is critical both because of 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. This collection summarises the wealth of recent research in this area and its implications for microbiologists and QA staff in the food industry.

Key Features: summarises the wealth of recent research in pathogen behaviour; assesses implications for microbiologists and QA staff in the food industry.

Contents: Part 1 Understanding virulence, stress response and resistance mechanisms: Understanding the behaviour of pathogenic cells: proteome and metabolome analysis; Mechanistic modelling of pathogen stress response; The development of pathogenicity; Host pathogen interactions; Factors affecting stress response; Cross-protective effects of bacterial stress; Sublethal injury, pathogen virulence and adaptation; Detecting sublethally-damaged cells. Part 2 Virulence and stress response mechanisms of particular pathogens: Salmonella: virulence, stress response and resistance; E.coli: virulence, stress response and resistance; Campylobacter: stress response and resistance; Bacillus cereus: factors affecting virulence; Staphylococcus aureus: pathogenesis and stress response; Vibrio species: pathogenesis and stress response. Part 3 Pathogen resistance and adaptation to particular stresses: Understanding pathogen survival and resistance in the food chain; Pathogen resistance and adaptation to heat stress; Pathogen resistance and adaptation to emerging technologies; Pathogen resistance and adaptation to natural antimicrobials; Pathogen resistance and adaptation to disinfectants and sanitisers; Pathogen resistance and adaptation to low temperature. Part 4 Appendix: Clostridium; Quorum sensing.

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

Pathogens respond dynamically to their environment. Understanding their behaviour is critical both because of evidence of increased resistance to established sanitation and preservation techniques, and because of the increased use of minimal processing technologies which are more vulnerable to the development of resistance. Understanding pathogen behaviour summarises the wealth of recent research and its implications for the food industry.

After two introductory chapters on ways of analysing and modelling pathogens, Part 1 summarises current research on what determines pathogenicity, stress response, adaptation and resistance. Part 2 reviews the behaviour of particular pathogens, reviewing virulence, stress response and resistance mechanisms in such pathogens as Salmonella, E.coli and Campylobacter. 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 disinfectants and sanitisers.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Understanding pathogen behaviour is a standard reference for the food industry in ensuring food safety.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855739534
• ISBN 13: 9781855739536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: M. Griffiths