Author: International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF)

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-06-18

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 0387288015

Intended for those interested in applied aspects of food microbiology, for 17 commodity areas, this book describes the initial microbial flora and the prevalence of pathogens, the microbiological consequences of processing, spoilage patterns, episodes implicating those commodities with foodborne illness, and measures to control pathogens.