The norovirus features, detection and prevention of foodborne disease

• Other Authors: Chan, Paul K. S. (Editor), Guan, Haishan (Editor), Chan, Martin C. W. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: Norovirus; Caliciviridae Infections; Foodborne Diseases > etiology; Foodborne Diseases > prevention & control; Gastroenteritis > virology
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• Physical Description: xxvi, 213 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780128041772; 0128041773

The Norovirus: Features, Detection and Prevention of Foodborne Disease is a unique and valuable reference for both researchers in industry and students who need to understand how this specific pathogen behaves in order to improve control of food as a transmission of this infectious biological agent. The information in the book provides essential, specific information to help further understand potential new strains of the pathogen, offering detection analysis and prevention strategies of the pathogen to assist in combatting the spread of foodborne illness. Written by national and international experts in the field, this book will be a practical source of information for food scientists, food microbiologists, food technologists, food industry workers, public health workers, and students. Provides detailed knowledge of food as a mode of transmission, of detection, and of the biology and impact of Norovirus Includes applications to other relevant strains of foodborne pathogens Presents foodborne disease outbreak case studies to enhance learning.