Friday, March 22, 2013

Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Edition


Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Edition by Frances Pouch Downes (Editor), Keith Ito (Editor). The Compendium of Strategies for the Microbiological Examination of Meals, now in its new, 4th Edition, is the all-inclusive reference for anybody concerned in the dynamic fields of processing and testing the protection and quality of foods. Food-borne illnesses comprise a big public well being problem, hanging 76 million Americans yearly and killing 5,000, based on estimates by the Facilities for Illness Control and Prevention. APHA's Compendium is the authority for food security testing.


The Compendium presents a comprehensive selection of proven testing methods with an emphasis on accuracy, relevance, and reliability. Greater than 200 specialists have reviewed and updated the 64 chapters on this new edition. New material included on meats and meat products. Contents embrace: basic laboratory procedures, including laboratory high quality assurance, environmental monitoring procedures, sampling plans, pattern assortment, shipment, and preparation for analysis; microorganisms involved in processing and spoilage of foods; meals and the microorganisms concerned of their safety and high quality; indicator microorganisms and pathogens, microorganisms and meals security: foodborne sickness; preparation of microbiological materials-media, reagents, and stains; and far more.

The Compendium of Strategies for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Version is precisely what we have to add worth to our work and assurances for export meals to our market places. 

Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Edition  Frances Pouch Downes (Editor), Keith Ito (Editor)
676 pages
Amer Public Health Assn; 4 edition (April 15, 2001)

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