Foodborne Pathogens: Hazards , Risk Analysis and Control - Considering the recent problems with food-related illness - the most recent being the E.Coli spread in the spinach products we buy at the grocery store, I thought I’d look up some resources to inform myself, and keep my family safe.

As trends in foodborne disease continue to rise, the effective identification and control of pathogens becomes ever more important for the food industry. With its distinguished international team of contributors, Foodborne Pathogens presents an authoritative and practical guide to effective control measures and how they can be applied to individual pathogens. The book covers general techniques in assessing and managing bacterial hazards, modeling pathogen behavior and carrying out a risk assessment, good management practices, hygienic process design and operation, and more. Foodborne Pathogens is an essential guide to successful pathogen control in the food industry.

Covers modeling pathogen behavior and carrying out a risk assessment as the essential foundation for effective food safety management. Focuses on good management practice in key stages in the supply chain, starting with farm production. Also covers safe practices for consumers and food handlers in the retail and catering sectors.