Giardia as a Foodborne Pathogen

By Lucy J. Robertson

Introduction to the parasite: biology (including species and genotypes), lifecycle, pathology, treatment.- Transmission routes and factors that lend themselves to foodborne transmission.- Documented foodborne outbreaks.- Approaches to detecting Giardia cysts in different food matrices.- Occurence of Giardia cysts in different food matrices: results of surveys.- Inactivation or decontamination procedures.- Risk assessment and regulations.- Future challenges.- Conclusions.- References.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461477557
• ISBN13: 9781461477556
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 57 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"