This book is a comprehensive reference for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. It focuses on the major stages in growing and handling of produce. Possible hazards in production, harvesting, packing, distribution, retail, ...

This essential reference emphasizes the molecular and mechanistic aspects of food microbiology in one comprehensive volume: Addresses the field's major concerns, including spoilage, pathogenic bacteria, mycotoxigenic molds, ...

This textbook presents authoritative coverage in a format designed to facilitate teaching and learning. Encourages students to venture beyond memorization and think critically to gain a broader conceptual understanding of ...

This widely acclaimed text covers the whole field of modern food microbiology. Now is in its third edition, it has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the most recent developments in the field. It covers the ...

This book has been a best-selling textbook for several editions due to the author's engaging writing style where her passion for the subject shines through the narrative. The text's student-friendly approach provides readers ...

Contains many new and expanded chapters, including a section on the newly important field of community and genomic analysis; Provides step-by-step coverage of procedures, with an extensive list of references to guide the ...

This book provides readers with an excellent introduction to the study of Microbiology. It is appropriate for non-major and mixed major microbiology courses, as well as allied health, agriculture and food sciences courses.