Hog Manure Management, the Environment and Human Health

"The authors of the book [Guan and Holley] ... have done an excellent job of assembling scientific information that describes the relationship of manure management issues to human health problems in Canada and other major hog producing countries." (J. Lloyd Spencer, DVM, MS, PhD, Research Scientist, Animal Disease Research Institute, Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) "Hog Manure Management, the Environment and Human Health provides a current look at how development of intensive livestock production, particularly hogs, has affected human health with respect to zoonotic diseases primarily transmitted by food but also by water, air, and occupational activity. ... The book will serve as a scientific resource for both researchers and students and be used by legislative policy makers at the municipal level in formulating regional guidelines for manure handling practices, and by industry association s in providing guidance to the agricultural community." - Food Trade Review, December 2003

• 1 Sources of Enteric Disease in Canada.- Summary.- Foodborne Transmission.- Waterborne Transmission.- Airborne Transmission/Occupational Exposure.- Direct Contact Transmission.- Conclusions.- References.- 2 Pathogen Survival in Swine Manure Environments and Transmission of Human Enteric Illness—A Review.- Summary.- Manure Handling and Foodborne Illnesses.- Effect of Increased Hog Production.- Environmental Survival of the Major Zoonotic Pathogens from Swine and Cattle.- Conclusions.- References.- 3 Pork Production and Human Health in the Major Pork Producing Countries.- Summary.- Denmark.- The Netherlands.- Taiwan.- The United States.- Canada.- Conclusions.- References.- 4 Reliability of Detection Methods for Pathogens and Availability of Molecular Methods.- Detection of Bacteria.- Detection of Viruses.- Detection of Protozoans.- Conclusions.- References.- 5 Wastewater Treatment and Alternative Methods of Swine Manure Treatment and Handling.- Municipal Wastewater Treatment.- Alternative methods of Swine Manure Treatment and Handling.- Swine Manure Handling in Major Hog Producing Countries.- References.- 6 Pathogen Transport in the Environment and its Relation to Public Health.- Conclusions.- References.- 7 Environmental Legislation and the Economic Impact on Intensive Hog Rearing Operations from the Perspective of Enteric Pathogens of Concern to Human Health.- Canada.- United States.- Europe.- Economic Impact.- Conclusions.- References and Further Reading.- 8 Risk and Prioritization of Gaps in Knowledge in Managing Pathogens Associated with Intensive Livestock Production.