The Microbiological Safety of Food in Healthcare Settings

The Microbiological Safety of Food in Healthcare Settings

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Publisher's Synopsis

Drawing together the work of a wide range of experts, this extremely important book provides a clear, practical account of the salient features of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and of the particular risks that they pose to vulnerable groups of the population in hospitals, nursing and residential homes, nurseries, and in the community at large. Chapters cover the following topics:

 Properties and importance of microorganisms that cause foodborne disease
 Surveillance of foodborne disease
 Occurrence of foodborne disease in healthcare settings
 Vulnerable groups of the population
 Provisions for food and water
 Implementation of safety systems

Presenting a wealth of information of great importance, this comprehensive and well-edited book is a vital resource for physicians, doctors and nurses responsible for the control of infection, clinicians, physicians, public health doctors and specialists, those responsible for catering management, microbiologists, environmental health officers, food scientists and food technologists. It is also designed to be accessible to policy makers and administrators who may not have specialist training. Libraries in all universities, research establishments and medical schools where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of this essential work on their shelves.

Book information

ISBN: 9781405122207
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
DEWEY: 363.1926
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 388
Weight: 1125g
Height: 254mm
Width: 198mm
Spine width: 27mm