Molecular Microbial Diagnostic Methods
Pathways to Implementation for the Food and Water Industries

This book is intended to address the shortage of guidance on implementation of molecular-based methods for routine diagnostic laboratories. There has been a large number of “leading edge” potential techniques (mainly involving molecular biology) developed recently, many of which have a high potential for implementation, but this potential is not being fulfilled.  Molecular Microbial Diagnostic Methods: Pathways to Implementation in the Food and Water Industries will bring clarification and encourage progress towards implementation of robust and sustainable molecular-based methods for food and water, with emphasis on microbial detection and identification.  

Nigel Cook (Edited by), Martin D'Agostino (Edited by), K. Clive Thompson (Edited by)

9780124169999

Hardback, published 1 October 2015

262 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.2 cm, 0.7 kg

Molecular Microbial Diagnostic Methods: Pathways to Implementation for the Food and Water Industry was developed by recognized and experienced highlevel scientists. It’s a comprehensive and detailed reference that uncovers industry needs for the use of molecular methods by providing a brief history of water and food analysis for the pathogens of concern. It also describes the potential impact of current and cutting-edge molecular methods. This book discusses the advantages of the implementation of molecular methods, describes information on when and how to use specific methods, and presents why one should utilize them for pathogen detection in the routine laboratory. The content is also pertinent for anyone carrying out microbiological analysis at the research level, and for scientists developing methods, as it focuses on the requirements of end-users.

1. Food industry current status
2. Future directions for molecular microbial diagnostic methods for the food industry
3. Current status of molecular microbiological techniques for the analysis of drinking water
4. Future directions for molecular microbial diagnostic methods for the water industry 
5. EN ISO Standards for both culture and molecular methods
6. Laboratory validation, verification and accreditation of molecular methods
7. DNA extraction: finding the most suitable method
8. Assessing organism viability and interpreting genomic unit vs. colony forming unit data for water and food borne microorganisms such as Legionella, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Listeria
9. MALDI-TOF: A rapid microbiological confirmation technique for food and water analysis
10. Chapter highlights, future requirements and conclusions

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]