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Title Campylobacter : features, detection, and prevention of foodborne disease / editor, Günter Klein, Institute of Food Quality and Food Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Published London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource (xi, 147 pages) : illustrations
Contents Human campylobacteriosis / Steffen Backert, Nicole Tegtmeyer, Tadhg Ó Cróinín, Manja Boehm, Markus M. Heimesaat -- Health and economic burden of Campylobacter / Brecht Devleesschauwer, Martijn Bouwknegt, Marie-Josée J. Mangen, Arie H. Havelaar -- Taxonomy and physiological characteristics of Campylobacter spp. / Sati Samuel Ngulukun -- Isolation, identification, and typing of Campylobacter strains from food samples / Omar A. Oyarzabal, Catherine D. Carrillo -- Campylobacter epidemiology: sources and routes of transmission for human infection / Diane G. Newell, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Ruwani S. Kalupahana, Jaap A. Wagenaar -- Prevention and mitigation strategies for Campylobacter with focus on poultry production / Thomas Alter -- Legal aspects and microbiological criteria for Campylobacter spp. in the food processing chain / Felix Reich, Günter Klein
Summary "Campylobacter: Features, Prevention and Detection of Foodborne Disease is a unique and valuable reference for researchers in academics and industry as well as risk managers and students in the field needing to understand how this specific pathogen behaves in order to improve control of the whole food processing chain. The content in this book provides essential, specific information to help further understand the disease and its impact on public health. Furthermore the characteristics of the pathogen are detailed as well as prevention and mitigation strategies. Written by national and international experts in the field, this book will be a practical source of information for food scientists, food microbiologists, food technologists, food industry responsibles, public health specialists, and students. Provides detailed knowledge of transmission, detection, and of the biology and impact on public health of Campylobacter; Describes the specific adaptation and characteristics of Campylobacter as a foodborne pathogen; Presents prevention and mitigation strategies as well as legal aspects to improve risk management options
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Campylobacter.
Food contamination.
Food -- Microbiology.
Campylobacter
Food Contamination
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Food Science.
Food -- Microbiology
Campylobacter
Food contamination
Form Electronic book
Author Klein, G. (Günter), editor.
ISBN 9780128036495
0128036494