Bacteriophages in the Control of Food- and Waterborne Pathogens

by Sabour, Parviz M.; Griffiths, Mansel W.

• ISBN13: 9781555815028
• ISBN10: 1555815022
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology

Summary

Interest in bacteriophages as alternative antibacterial agents in food grown considerably, in response to increasing rates of antibiotic resistance, heightened concern with food safety, and consumer demand for 'natural' and organic food products. This new book will comprehensively review the literature on the utilization of bacteriophages in the detection and control of foodborne bacterial pathogens, both pre-harvest (plant and animal production) and post-harvest (food processing).

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Implications of Antimicrobial Agents as Therapeutics and Growth Promoters in Food Animal Production	p. 1
Introduction to Bacteriophage Biology and Diversity	p. 11
Phage-Based Methods for the Detection of Bacterial Pathogens	p. 31
Application of Bacteriophages To Control Pathogens in Food Animal Production	p. 61
Bacteriophages for Control of Phytopathogens in Food Production Systems	p. 79
Potential Use of Bacteriophages as Indicators of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Processes	p. 103
Application of Bacteriophages To Control Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacteria in Food Processing and Distribution	p. 119
Bacteriophage Lytic Enzymes as Antimicrobials	p. 137
Lysogenic Conversion in Bacteria of Importance to the Food Industry	p. 157
Bacteriophages in Industrial Food Processing: Incidence and Control in Industrial Fermentation	p. 199
Practical and Theoretical Considerations for the Use of Bacteriophages in Food Systems	p. 217
Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Bacteriophages for Food Animal Production	p. 237
Application of Bacteriophages for Control of Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture	p. 257
Control of Bacterial Diarrhea with Phages: Coverage and Safety Issues in Bacteriophage Therapy	p. 273
Industrial and Regulatory Issues in Bacteriophage Applications in Food Production and Processing	p. 297
Index	p. 327
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