Rapid Detection Assays For Food And Water

Author : Stuart A Clark,K Clive Thompson,C William Keevil,Mark S Smith
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781847551818

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Rapid Detection Assays for Food and Water by Stuart A Clark,K Clive Thompson,C William Keevil,Mark S Smith Pdf

The detection of harmful chemicals and microbial pathogens in food and water destined for consumers is of paramount importance the world over and it is vital that new techniques and discoveries are widely disseminated. Bringing together international experts in the field, Rapid Detection Assays for Food and Water presents original, state-of-the-art research and a review of the established methods in this key subject area. Covering the four main areas of water microbiology, water chemistry, food microbiology and food chemistry, the book discusses highly sensitive chemical and biological detection systems. There are applications ranging from sample preparation methods to end detection. Subject areas include biosensors, the detection of pesticide residues, GM components, various chemicals and toxins as well as protozoan parasites and viral/bacterial pathogens in a wide range of materials. This book will be welcomed by researchers and professionals in industry, academia and government agencies.

Author : Pina M. Fratamico,Arun K. Bhunia,James L. Smith
Publisher : Caister Academic Press Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 190445500X

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Foodborne Pathogens by Pina M. Fratamico,Arun K. Bhunia,James L. Smith Pdf

A cutting edge summary of all the latest advances, providing the first coherent picture of the current status.

Author : A. van Amerongen,D. Barug,M. Lauwaars
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866069

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Rapid methods for food and feed quality determination by A. van Amerongen,D. Barug,M. Lauwaars Pdf

"There is an ever-increasing need for rapid methods and instrumentation in the field of food and feed quality. Key issues dealt with in the food and feed industry include: monitoring of processes at all stages; showing due diligence in the control of food and nutritional quality; achieving rapid results for detecting (micro)biological, chemical and physical deterioration of food and feed; and finally, detecting rapidly and reliably food authenticity and/or adulteration. Developments in analytical techniques have led to the emergence of a wide range of rapid methods to complement the traditional methods. Faster results, higher productivity, lower costs and increased sensitivity are key concepts for all those involved in writing this book. Key topics include: - emerging rapid technologies; - rapid monitoring of food and nutritional quality; - rapid testing of quality deterioration and spoilage; - rapid testing of authenticity and adulteration; - quality tracking & tracing and rapid testing. The methods and techniques presented here, in their varying degree of complexity, will be a valuable resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry as well as from the scientific community. This book is an ideal supplement to 'Rapid Methods for biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed' as published in 2005."

Author : Maria Schirone,Pierina Visciano
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039433445

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Rapid Methods for Assessing Food Safety and Quality by Maria Schirone,Pierina Visciano Pdf

Food safety and quality represent a major concern worldwide, not only for the potential risk to consumers’ health but also for the economic losses occurring in food industries. A complete quality system involves raw matter, environmental conditions, production processes, storage and distribution, taking into account the purpose for which the end product is intended. Appropriate analytical methods combined with good hygiene practices are essential to ensure a safe food supply and/or to minimize the occurrence of foodborne outbreaks due to the consumption of food contaminated with pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and parasites. On the other hand, the lack of measures able to detect quality deterioration, spoilage, authenticity and adulteration, as well as texture, rheology and sensory properties of food can affect the food industry economy and reduce consumer confidence. The use of rapid analytical methods can benefit food companies in saving time and cost, indicating the importance of developing new reliable assays for good and fast control of products throughout the whole food chain.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780309091220

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Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens Pdf

Recent and forecasted advances in microbiology, molecular biology, and analytical chemistry have made it timely to reassess the current paradigm of relying predominantly or exclusively on traditional bacterial indicators for all types of waterborne pathogens. Nonetheless, indicator approaches will still be required for the foreseeable future because it is not practical or feasible to monitor for the complete spectrum of microorganisms that may occur in water, and many known pathogens are difficult to detect directly and reliably in water samples. This comprehensive report recommends the development and use of a "tool box" approach by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and others for assessing microbial water quality in which available indicator organisms (and/or pathogens in some cases) and detection method(s) are matched to the requirements of a particular application. The report further recommends the use of a phased, three-level monitoring framework to support the selection of indicators and indicator approaches.Â

Author : Toonika Rinken,Kairi Kivirand
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535139157

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Biosensing Technologies for the Detection of Pathogens by Toonika Rinken,Kairi Kivirand Pdf

Rapid multiplex detection of pathogens in the environment and in our food is a key factor for the prevention and effective treatment of infectious diseases. Biosensing technologies combining the high selectivity of biomolecular recognition and the sensitivity of modern signal detection platforms are a prospective option for automated analyses. They allow rapid detection of single molecules as well as cellular substances. This book, including 12 chapters from 50 authors, introduces the principles of identification of specific pathogen biomarkers along with different biosensor-based technologies applied for pathogen detection.

Author : United States. Food and Drug Administration. Division of Microbiology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Microbiology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105214583721

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Bacteriological Analytical Manual by United States. Food and Drug Administration. Division of Microbiology Pdf

Author : Leo M. L. Nollet,Fidel Toldrá,Y. H. Hui
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470276525

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Advances in Food Diagnostics by Leo M. L. Nollet,Fidel Toldrá,Y. H. Hui Pdf

Food diagnostics is a relatively new and emerging area fuelled inlarge part by the ever-increasing demand for food safety.Advances in Food Diagnostics provides the most updated,comprehensive professional reference source available, coveringsophisticated diagnostic technology for the food industry. EditorsNollet, Toldrá, and Hui and their broad team of internationalcontributors address the most recent advances in food diagnosticsthrough multiple approaches: reviewing novel technologies toevaluate fresh products; describing and analyzing in depth severalspecific modern diagnostics; providing an analysis of dataprocessing; and discussing global marketing with an insight intofuture trends. While covering conventional (typically lab-based) methods ofanalysis, the book focuses on leading-edge technologies that arebeing or about to be introduced. The book looks at areas such asfood quality assurance, safety and traceability. Issues such asimproved quality control, monitoring pesticide and herbicideresidues in food, determining the nutritional content of food anddistinguishing between GM and "conventional" foodstuffs arecovered. Advances in Food Diagnostics offers the foodprofessional what its title promises – the latest advances infood diagnostics and analysis.

Author : Antti Vaheri,Richard C. Tilton,Albert Balows
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642766039

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Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology and Immunology by Antti Vaheri,Richard C. Tilton,Albert Balows Pdf

The current diagnostic methods for the great variety of microbial agents affecting health are clearly unsatisfactory. New important pathogens have emerged including the agent responsible for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Moreover, there is an increasing need for more accurate microbial control of our environment, and of the food and water we consume. What is needed are rapid, sensitive and reliable procedures which, on the one hand, should be suitable for automation and, onthe other hand, presented in a cost-effective version suitable for field use. Including new biochemical approaches, such as polymerase chain reaction, recombinant gene products and synthetic peptides, these needs are discussed in these protocols of the RAMI-90 congress.

Author : Patrick J. Walsh,Sharon Smith,Lora Fleming,Helena Solo-Gabriele,William H. Gerwick
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080877822

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Oceans and Human Health by Patrick J. Walsh,Sharon Smith,Lora Fleming,Helena Solo-Gabriele,William H. Gerwick Pdf

Oceans and Human Health highlights an unprecedented collaboration of environmental scientists, ecologists and physicians working together on this important new discipline, to the benefit of human health and ocean environmental integrity alike. Oceanography, toxicology, natural products chemistry, environmental microbiology, comparative animal physiology, epidemiology and public health are all long established areas of research in their own right and all contribute data and expertise to an integrated understanding of the ways in which ocean biology and chemistry affect human health for better or worse. This book introduces this topic to researchers and advanced students interested in this emerging field, enabling them to see how their research fits into the broader interactions between the aquatic environment and human health. Color illustrations of aquatic life and oceanic phenomena such as hurricanes and algal blooms Numerous case studies Socio-economic and Ethical Analyses place the science in a broader context Study questions for each chapter to assist students and instructors Risks and remedies sections to help define course modules for instruction

Author : Ann H. Barrett,Armand Vincent Cardello
Publisher : DEStech Publications, Inc
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781605950495

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Military Food Engineering and Ration Technology by Ann H. Barrett,Armand Vincent Cardello Pdf

Written by a team from the U.S. Army's Combat Feeding Directorate at the Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center, this technical volume represents a comprehensive guide to how the military designs, processes, customizes, packages and distributes highly palatable, long shelf-life food products for field personnel. The book offers new data on numerous technologies used to solve problems such as nutrient densification, lightweighting, novel thermal processing, and long-term quality preservation in delivering appetizing foods and more. Testing techniques are explained for evaluating sensory qualities of foods and their effects on physical and cognitive performance.

Author : Peter Wareing,Rhea Fernandes
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781849732130

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Micro-facts by Peter Wareing,Rhea Fernandes Pdf

The new seventh edition of Micro-Facts has been fully reviewed and updated to incorporate changes in the technical literature. A key change in the seventh edition is the addition of new sections on mycotoxins, food-spoilage yeasts, and factors affecting the growth of micro-organisms. A glossary of microbiological terms has also been added, together with information on twelve food-spoilage moulds that were not featured in the previous edition. The emphasis of this hugely successful book continues to be serving the needs of the food industry, whether manufacturer, retailer or caterer.

Author : Mihai Mares
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535130659

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Current Topics in Salmonella and Salmonellosis by Mihai Mares Pdf

The genus Salmonella comprises an important number of bacterial species able to colonize and infect numerous animal species and humans. Although more than a hundred years passed since its discovery, Salmonella still represents a redoubtable and successful microorganism, difficult to deal with. Whether we discuss about typhoid fever or food poisoning, the public health and financial consequences are practically incalculable. The costs attributable to Salmonella contamination of meat, eggs, and vegetables are also very high worldwide. Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolates is an emerging threat not only in humans, and special measures should be addressed to this global problem. The book Current Topics in Salmonella and Salmonellosis contains a series of reviews about all-important issues concerning these subjects. It comprises 14 chapters grouped in 4 sections emphasizing new insights into pathogenesis, bacterial detection and antibiotic resistance, infections in animals, risk factors, and control strategies. The new genomic data and the exhaustive presentation of molecular pathogenesis bring novelty to the book and can help to improve our knowledge about Salmonella-induced diseases.

Author : Dongyou Liu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 899 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439812426

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Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens by Dongyou Liu Pdf

Traditionally, laboratory identification of parasites has relied upon various phenotypic procedures that detect their morphological, biological, and immunological features. Because these procedures tend to be time-consuming and technically demanding, molecular methods based on nucleic acid amplification technologies have been increasingly utilized for rapid, sensitive, and specific characterization of parasites. The large number of original and modified molecular protocols that have been developed over the years creates a dilemma for those attempting to adopt the most appropriate protocol for streamlined identification and detection of human pathogenic organisms of interest. Part of a four-volume collection, Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens provides a reliable and comprehensive resource on the molecular detection and identification of major human parasitic pathogens. This volume contains expert contributions from international scientists involved in human parasitic pathogen research and diagnosis. Following a similar format throughout, each chapter includes: A brief review on the classification, biology, epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of an important pathogenic parasitic genus/group An outline of clinical sample collection and preparation procedures and a selection of representative stepwise molecular protocols A discussion on further research needs relating to improved diagnoses of major human parasitic pathogens This versatile reference on molecular detection and identification of major human parasitic pathogens is an indispensable tool for upcoming and experienced medical, veterinary, and industrial laboratory scientists engaged in parasite characterization. It is also suitable as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in parasitology.

Author : Guillermo López-Campos,Joaquín V. Martínez-Suárez,Mónica Aguado-Urda,Victoria López-Alonso
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461432500

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Microarray Detection and Characterization of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens by Guillermo López-Campos,Joaquín V. Martínez-Suárez,Mónica Aguado-Urda,Victoria López-Alonso Pdf

This is a review of recent advances on the use of DNA microarray for diagnosing foodborne pathogens. Rapid detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens is critical for food safety. Many relevant technologies have been intensively developed to date. DNA microarray technology offers a new way to food safety involving pathogen detection and characterization. DNA microarray can be used for detection and characterization of pathogens by analyzing hybridization patterns between capture probes and nucleic acids isolated from food samples or bacteria. It allows more rapid, accurate, and cost-effective detection of pathogens compared with traditional approaches of cultivation or immuno-assays. The application of DNA microarrays to different foodborne bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, or Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli, will improve their rapid identification and characterization of their genetic traits (e.g., antimicrobial resistance, virulence). As bacterial foodborne diseases are posing more serious threats to public healthcare, development of rapid and accurate methods for pathogen detection and characterization is critical to their proper control at the earliest time.