1st Edition

CRC Handbook of Foodborne Diseases of Biological Origin

Edited By Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr. Copyright 1983
    518 Pages
    by CRC Press

    518 Pages
    by CRC Press

    First published in 1983: This handbook provides an overview of different biological agents and important toxins that may cause diseases on ingestion with food or water.

    Foodborne Toxins.  Viruses of Vertebrates: Thermal Resistance.  Microbial Food Toxicants: Clostridium botulinum Toxins.  Microbial Food and Feed Toxicants: Fungal Toxins.  Microbial Food Toxicants: Rubratoxins.  Citreoviridin. Microbial Food Toxicants: Ochratoxins.  Acute and Chronic Biological Effects of Trichothecene Toxins.  Examining Food and Drink for Parasitic, Saprophytic, and Free-Living Protoza and Helminths.  Food Contaminants: Enteric Pathogens in Shellfish.  Algal Toxins.  Foodborne Diseases.  Foodborne Diseases: Viral Infections.  Clostridium perfingens Food Poisoning.  Foodborne Diseases Due to Vibrio cholerae.  Foodborne Diseases: Brucellosis. Foodborne Diseases: Aflatoxicosis.  Foodborne Diseases: Alimentary Toxic Aleukia.  Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.

    Biography

    Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr. is a Nutrition Advisor and Chief of Research and Methodology Division in the Agency for International Development.