Molecular Microbial Diagnostic Methods

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-12-416999-9
Verlag: ACADEMIC PRESS

Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 750 g

Molecular Microbial Diagnostic Methods: Pathways to Implementation for the Food and Water Industry was developed by recognized and experienced highlevel scientists. It's a comprehensive and detailed reference that uncovers industry needs for the use of molecular methods by providing a brief history of water and food analysis for the pathogens of concern. It also describes the potential impact of current and cutting-edge molecular methods. This book discusses the advantages of the implementation of molecular methods, describes information on when and how to use specific methods, and presents why one should utilize them for pathogen detection in the routine laboratory. The content is also pertinent for anyone carrying out microbiological analysis at the research level, and for scientists developing methods, as it focuses on the requirements of end-users.

Zielgruppe

<p>Researchers and research analysts in microbiological laboratories</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cook, Nigel

Thompson, K. Clive

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie Umweltchemie, Lebensmittelchemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Food industry current status
2. Future directions for molecular microbial diagnostic methods for the food industry
3. Current status of molecular microbiological techniques for the analysis of drinking water
4. Future directions for molecular microbial diagnostic methods for the water industry

5. EN ISO Standards for both culture and molecular methods
6. Laboratory validation, verification and accreditation of molecular methods

7. DNA extraction: finding the most suitable method
8. Assessing organism viability and interpreting genomic unit vs. colony forming unit data for water and food borne microorganisms such as Legionella, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Listeria
9. MALDI-TOF: A rapid microbiological confirmation technique for food and water analysis
10. Chapter highlights, future requirements and conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Cook, Nigel
Dr. Nigel Cook is Senior microbiologist at The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) in the UK. He specializes in integrated monitoring and control of foodborne viruses in European Food Supply Chains.

Thompson, K. Clive
Dr. K. Clive Thompson is Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry; Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology; Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health; Member of the Water Management Society; Member of the American Chemical Society; Member of the American Society for Microbiology; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management; Member of Board of Trustees of Society of Chemical Industry; Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Environmental Medal (2003); Member of AOAC; Member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; Distinguished Service Certificate, British Standards in appreciation of long and valued contributions to the development of British, European and International Standards; and Visiting Professor at Brunel University.

He is currently Chief Scientist at ALcontrol Laboratories UK, which analyses a very wide range of samples including food, drinking water, process waters, and effluents for both chemical and microbiological parameters. It has eight laboratories in the UK and is one of the largest contract contaminated land analysis / water analysis / food analysis laboratory organisations in Europe. Dr Thompson previously worked for Yorkshire water and Severn Trent Water. He is a member of many national and international standardisation committees and has published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers and co-edited a significant number of books.