Clostridium botulinum:a spore forming organism and a challenge to food safety

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Surman-Lee Susanne.; Rasetti-Escargueil Christine.
Published: Nova Science Publishers,
Publisher Address: New York
Publication Dates: c2012.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Advances in food safety and food microbiology
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Carrier Form: x, 278 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781614705758 (hbk.)
1614705755 (hardcover)
Index Number: R994
CLC: R994
Call Number: R994/C645
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Clostridium botulinum : history, strains, and neurotoxin diversity / Michel Popoff and Mazuet Christelle -- The molecular and structural biology of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins reveals insights into the sophisticated mechanism of neurotoxicity / Andreas Rummel -- History of botulism : botulism around the world in the 20th century / Zane Horowitz -- Infant botulism / Lucia Fenicia, Fabrizio Anniballi -- Passage of botulinum toxins through the intestinal barrier / Yukako Fujinaga -- Botulism symptoms, incubation period, complications, diagnosis, and management / Itzhak Brook -- Botulism hazards from native foods in the Arctic regions / B. Zane Horowitz -- Detecting botulinum in food : effective and sensitive detection of Clostridium botulinum toxin in foods / Uma Basavanna, Guy E. Skinner, and Shashi K. Sharma -- Integrated approach used by government agencies and industry to protect the consumer : food safety legislation / Angela Iriajen, C. Rasetti-Escargueil -- Control in primary food production : meat, fish, and vegetables. Control in processed foods : meat products, fish products, vegetable products, and dairy products. Control in REPFEDS / Angela Iriajen -- Safe process design and food hygiene guidelines / Flavio L. Schmidt -- Predictive modelling : predicting exposure of consumers to Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin in processed food / Pradeep Malakar.