Food Quality Analysis : Microbiological Testing Protocols (Methods and Protocols in Food Science)

This volume details comprehensive and step-by-step microbiological methods on food quality. Chapters guide readers through aerobic plate counts, yeast, mold enumeration, endospore staining, rapid detection, Escherichia coli and other clinically significant contaminants in meat, dairy, vegetable, and processed food products. Written in the format of the Methods and Protocols in Food Science series, chapters list necessary materials and methods for readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge Food Quality Analysis: Microbiological Testing Protocols aims to be comprehensive guide for researchers in the field.