Food Microbiology In Human Health and Disease

A broad overview of foodborne infectious diseases, this book covers recent outbreaks, highlighting the food sources and pathogens involved. It also examines foodborne infectious diseases in travelers that are not commonly seen in the United States, outbreak investigation, sources and vehicles of foodborne pathogens as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foodborne infectious diseases. The authors explore the relationship between antibiotic use in animal food and its effects on human health, and the use of "good bacteria" in food to promote health and treat disease.

About the author

Nancy Khardori

Summary

A broad overview of foodborne infectious diseases, this book covers recent outbreaks, highlighting the food sources and pathogens involved. It also examines foodborne infectious diseases in travelers that are not commonly seen in the United States, outbreak investigation, sources and vehicles of foodborne pathogens as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foodborne infectious diseases. The authors explore the relationship between antibiotic use in animal food and its effects on human health, and the use of "good bacteria" in food to promote health and treat disease.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy (EDT) Khardori, Nancy Khardori
• Assisted by: Nancy Khardori (Editor), Khardori Nancy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.12.2015
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Guides > Health > Diet
• EAN: 9781498708784
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-0878-4
• Pages: 196
• Subjects: MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, MEDICAL / Microbiology, Public health & preventive medicine, Medical microbiology & virology, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, Public health and preventive medicine, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Medical microbiology and virology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, clinical diagnostics, zoonotic transmission, infectious disease surveillance, antibiotic resistance in food supply, microbial epidemiology, probiotic therapy