Food types, reservoirs, vehicles of infection and ways of spread

Jim McLauchlin*

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    Abstract

    Introduction 94 Animals and humans 95 Food types 100 Summary 112 Sources of information and further reading 112 Understanding of the distribution and ecology of foodborne pathogens and foodborne toxins, and of the ways in which they are transmitted, is vital for the preparation of food that is safe to eat. This knowledge should be used to prevent contamination of food by both pathogens and microbial toxins inhibit the growth of pathogens, and thereby prevent incidents of food poisoning.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHobbs’ Food Poisoning and Food Hygiene, 7th edition
    PublisherCRC Press
    Pages94-113
    Number of pages20
    ISBN (Electronic)9781444113747
    ISBN (Print)9781138454903
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2007

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    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2007 by Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd (Chapters 1-10 and 12-32) and Alec Kyriakides (Chapter 11).

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