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Staphylococcus aureus
A concise resource to further understanding of Staphylococcus aureus as a foodborne pathogen, including related food safety considerations
Alexandra Fetsch (Edited by)
9780128096710, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 12 September 2017
316 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.66 kg
Staphylococcus aureus provides information on food borne outbreaks of disease and their impact on human health. It is for anyone interested in the features of the pathogen, and its food safety aspects, as well as its prevalence and possible control and eradication options. This is a practical reference for those in the food industry, but also includes some theoretical information useful for advising. The book introduces detailed features and molecular biology of the pathogen, as well as selective methods of detection, prevention and eradication essential for research. It covers methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus for food related industries, information on genetic lineages, cell wall components, cell division machinery, molecular characterization, and capillary electrophoresis for detecting and characterizing staphylococcus aureus.
1. Introductory Text And Impact of Foodborne Disease
2. Characteristics of the Pathogen
3. Molecular Biology of the Pathogen
4. Methodological Aspects
5. Food safety aspects
6. Prevention and Control
7. Case and Outbreak Studies
Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]
