Quantitative Methods and Analytical Techniques in Food Microbiology: Challenges and Health Implications

This volume provides up-to-date and detailed scientific information on  recent developments and new approaches in food microbiology, focusing on  microbial food pathogens. The volume presents the fundamental aspects  of food and microorganisms, and also addresses food systems and measures  to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.

According  to the editors, every minute, there are about 50,000 cases of  gastrointestinal diseases from food-mediated infections and food  poisoning, and many individuals, especially children, die from these  infections. The most important preventive measures are for the  development and continuous implementation of effective interventions to  improve overall food safety. The book helps to meet the challenge of  food safety issues by focusing on the fundamental aspects of food and  microorganisms. Each section consists of detailed information on the  particular aspects of each topic, including basic microbiology, safety,  pathogenic microorganisms, food conservation, sanitization, and hygiene  procedures. The microbial diversity found in food is described from the  classification by kingdoms and the main groups of microorganisms present  in them. Although the main issue is microbial food pathogens, the book  also covers another important aspect of food microbiology: food systems  and measurements to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.

Quantitative  Methods Quantitative Methods and Analytical Techniques in Food  Microbiology: Challenges and Health Implications will be a valuable  resource for scientists, researchers, faculty, students, and others in  various sectors in food science and technology. The scope of food  microbiology is highly inclusive, as it interacts with all  subdisciplines of microbiology, such as public health microbiology,  microbial genetics, fermentation technologies, microbial physiology and  biochemistry, and food microbiologists have been at the forefront of  many microbiological concepts and advances.