Bioluminescence for Food and Environmental Microbiological Safety
Bioluminescence for Food and Environmental Microbiological Safety

Author: Lubov Brovko

Publisher: SPIE Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780819466433

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This tutorial text provides an introduction to basics of bioluminescent methods used for rapid analysis of microbiological safety and quality of food and environmental samples. This book is intended for engineers, scientists, students, and managers involved in the design and/or use of biosafety assays. It discusses the practical aspects of bioluminescent microbiological analysis. Some basic knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology, and biophysics is preferable; however, a brief review of fundamental principles are included that will allow people who are unfamiliar with these disciplines to grasp their basic concepts.

Advances in microbial food safety
Advances in microbial food safety

Author: S.H. Suh

Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 0128089679

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Current methods for detecting bacterial pathogens from foods and the environment are slow. Although newer, more rapid detection techniques have been developed, they have insufficient sensitivity and produce residual matrix-associated inhibitory compounds. The detection of foodborne pathogens could be more rapid if the target cells were separated and concentrated before detection, a procedure known as pre-analytical sample processing. We review sample preparation techniques, focusing on target-specific methods. Unlike non-target-specific separation/concentration methods, these approaches use bioaffinity ligands, preventing co-precipitation of target pathogens with residual matrix components. Bioaffinity ligands such as bacteriophage, phage-derived biomolecules, nucleic acid/peptide aptamers, carbohydrate ligands, antimicrobial peptides and synthetic ligands are described. The use of bioaffinity ligands in pathogen detection is new and requires further development. Such ligands have a future in foodborne pathogen detection and may allow us to substitute culture-based methods with more rapid, yet sensitive non-cultural methods.

Biosensors and Environmental Health
Biosensors and Environmental Health

Author: Victor R. Preedy

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-08-08

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1466565667

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Discussing the role biosensors play in detecting and monitoring environmental substances, Biosensors and Environmental Health provides key facts that can be applied to other areas of health and disease and a "mini-dictionary" of key terms and summary points. It covers personal toxicity testing, soil and risk assessment, pesticide, insecticides, par

Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce
Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce

Author: Xuetong Fan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-10-06

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 0813804167

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Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce covers all aspects of produce safety including pathogen ecology, agro-management, pre-harvest and post-harvest interventions, and adverse economic impacts of outbreaks. This most recent edition to the IFT Press book series examines the current state of the problems associated with fresh produce by reviewing the recent, high-profile outbreaks associated with fresh-produce, including the possible internalization of pathogens by plant tissues, and understanding how human pathogens survive and multiply in water, soils, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Bioluminescence And Chemiluminescence: Progress And Perspectives - Proceedings Of The 13th International Symposium
Bioluminescence And Chemiluminescence: Progress And Perspectives - Proceedings Of The 13th International Symposium

Author: Akio Tsuji

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2005-03-28

Total Pages: 599

ISBN-13: 9814481211

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Bioluminescence and chemiluminescence are among the most important technologies in the life sciences. This latest volume of the long-running biannual Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence symposium series presents the latest developments in the fundamental and applied aspects of bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.The book covers the fundamental aspects of bioluminescence, including beetle, marine bacterial and Cypridina bioluminescence, and the fundamental aspects of chemiluminescence, including 1,2-dioxetanes. It also presents recent developments in instrumentation and devices and a wide range of applications of bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.The applications are succinctly described and include applications of luminescence in antioxidant research, phagocytosis, microbiology, ecology, food and environmental testing, immunoassay, enzyme assays, DNA probe assays, and reporter gene and gene expression assays.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:• Biochemistry & Biophysics Citation Index™• Chemistry Citation Index™• Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings® (ISTP® / ISI Proceedings)• Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)• CC Proceedings — Engineering & Physical Sciences• CC Proceedings — Biomedical, Biological & Agricultural Sciences

Food Safety 1993
Food Safety 1993

Author: Food Research Institute

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-08-26

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 1000148289

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Covers developments in food safety and foodborne illness, organizing information to provide easy access to many topics, both general and specific. Comprehensive summaries of important advances in food science, compiled from over 550 sources worldwide, are presented.

Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry
Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry

Author: H. L. M. Lelieveld

Publisher: Taylor & Francis US

Published: 2005-10-30

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13: 9781855739574

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Complementing the highly successful Hygiene in food processing, this book reviews recent research on improving hygiene in food processing. Part 1 considers recent research on contamination risks such as biofilms and how they can be assessed. Part 2 reviews ways of improving hygienic design of both buildings and equipment, including clean room technology. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving hygiene practice and management.