Microbiologically Safe Foods

Microbiologically Safe Foods Edited by Norma Heredia Irene Wesley Santos Garcia A comprehensive overview of food contamination and how to guard against it Spanning the entire "farm to fork" continuum, Microbiologically Safe Foods provides the most up–to–date treatment of food contamination and the state–of–the–art technologies that protect our food supply. An accurate assessment of today?s global food production chain and the microbial threats that face it, this reference summarizes important advances in scientific knowledge, food–processing practice, pre– and post–harvest food safety, quality control, and regulatory information. Written by leading authorities, Microbiologically Safe Foods covers such key topics as: Emerging foodborne pathogens The use of predictive microbiology The role of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food safety Avian influenza and its implications for food safety ...