Leonardo Sepúlveda Torre - Böcker

This volume provides up-to-date and detailed scientific information on recent developments and new approaches in food microbiology, focusing on microbial food pathogens. The volume presents the fundamental aspects of food and microorganisms, and also addresses food systems and measures to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.According to the editors, every minute, there are about 50,000 cases of gastrointestinal diseases from food-mediated infections and food poisoning, and many individuals, especially children, die from these infections. The most important preventive measures are for the development and continuous implementation of effective interventions to improve overall food safety. The book helps to meet the challenge of food safety issues by focusing on the fundamental aspects of food and microorganisms. Each section consists of detailed information on the particular aspects of each topic, including basic microbiology, safety, pathogenic microorganisms, food conservation, sanitization, and hygiene procedures. The microbial diversity found in food is described from the classification by kingdoms and the main groups of microorganisms present in them. Although the main issue is microbial food pathogens, the book also covers another important aspect of food microbiology: food systems and measurements to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods and Analytical Techniques in Food Microbiology: Challenges and Health Implications will be a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, faculty, students, and others in various sectors in food science and technology. The scope of food microbiology is highly inclusive, as it interacts with all subdisciplines of microbiology, such as public health microbiology, microbial genetics, fermentation technologies, microbial physiology and biochemistry, and food microbiologists have been at the forefront of many microbiological concepts and advances.

This volume provides up-to-date and detailed scientific information on recent developments and new approaches in food microbiology, focusing on microbial food pathogens. The volume presents the fundamental aspects of food and microorganisms, and also addresses food systems and measures to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.According to the editors, every minute, there are about 50,000 cases of gastrointestinal diseases from food-mediated infections and food poisoning, and many individuals, especially children, die from these infections. The most important preventive measures are for the development and continuous implementation of effective interventions to improve overall food safety. The book helps to meet the challenge of food safety issues by focusing on the fundamental aspects of food and microorganisms. Each section consists of detailed information on the particular aspects of each topic, including basic microbiology, safety, pathogenic microorganisms, food conservation, sanitization, and hygiene procedures. The microbial diversity found in food is described from the classification by kingdoms and the main groups of microorganisms present in them. Although the main issue is microbial food pathogens, the book also covers another important aspect of food microbiology: food systems and measurements to prevent and control food, foodborne diseases, etc.Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods and Analytical Techniques in Food Microbiology: Challenges and Health Implications will be a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, faculty, students, and others in various sectors in food science and technology. The scope of food microbiology is highly inclusive, as it interacts with all subdisciplines of microbiology, such as public health microbiology, microbial genetics, fermentation technologies, microbial physiology and biochemistry, and food microbiologists have been at the forefront of many microbiological concepts and advances.

This volume reviews achievements in bioprocess and biosystems engineering, biosynthesis, food, agriculture, and biotechnology-related issues. Considering the fact that biological alternatives can replace harmful chemical products in order to maintain ecosystems for a sustainable future, the book covers the role of biotechnology in industrial products, environmental remediation, and agriculture biotechnology, with updated research and case studies.

With the growth of the world population and the production of more waste, the world needs to implement sustainable waste management to make better use of our resources. Biorefineries are an essential technology in converting biomass into useful materials. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of biorefining processing techniques, technologies, and materials that can use waste products in a number of innovative ways. It covers proven case studies that demonstrate the most advanced and innovative processes and product developments on waste biorefinery principles. This new book also provides valuable data and technologies that consider environmental impacts.This reference book is divided into three sections that provide a thoughtful outlook on technologies associated with waste biorefinery. In the first section, the reader is introduced to recent steps toward renewable and clean energy along with waste-to-energy technologies. The second section of this book is devoted to modern technologies for waste valorization that holds a valuable prospective for a sustainable green world. In the last section of the book, the authors consider the future energy, green products, and waste treatment.This volume is a practical guide for postgraduate scholars and scientists interested in waste biorefinery. Readers will also gain a broader overview on theory and application of this important field.

This new volume reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the goals of biotechnology engineering and provides a firm foundation in the science and engineering of biological processes. The book discusses the combination of both engineering and science of biological processes from wastewater treatment to tissue engineering. The first part of this book discusses experimental and theoretical solutions for environmental pollution. The second part covers new frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. Part 3 illustrates the use of biotechnology and bio-based routes to sustainable composites, and finally, case studies with detailed information are presented in the last section.

Engineering Principles for Food Processing Technology and Product Realization is a comprehensive research-oriented book that covers essential elements of food process engineering and discusses the most critical achievements in food science along with innovations that are changing the food industry. It links the key concepts of food engineering and science. The chapters provide up-to-date information about modern methods for engineering processing along with food safety controls and their properties. It combines engineering and product quality/safety concepts with emphasis on practical usefulness of preservation processes as well as process control.This new title focuses on the chemical features of food products, food microbiology, packaging, processing, distribution of quality foods, and preservation. It also reviews the most practical approaches into food product design with practical discussions.The book is divided into three sections in different areas of food process engineering:Section 1 covers a wide range of food packaging and storage engineering.Section 2 describes food biotechnology with emphasis on novel food processes.Section 3 contains case studies to illustrate engineering application of technologies discussed.This is an important reference book for food industry professionals and will also be a valuable research-oriented volume for postgraduate students in food science and technology.

The United Nations describes sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It encompasses the need to incorporate growing concerns about a range of environmental and public health issues with socio-economic affairs. This new book focuses on the goal of implementing greener environment approaches while considering public health and human well-being and economies. The volume presents and examines advances, developments, and the underlying concepts of a healthy urban environment in the areas of water and wastewater treatment, food supply under sustainable development, and chemical contamination.

Providing valuable research on the latest topics in sustainable agriculture and food systems engineering, this new volume covers key concepts on sustainable agriculture, food systems engineering for sustainable development, and agroecological transitions as an interdisciplinary field that comprises the concepts of agronomy, economics, and livestock farming sciences. It also reports on important techniques in transforming new concepts involved in both agricultural production and food consumption choices.

This new volume covers conceptual frameworks for understanding the functional construct of agro-foodinnovation and farming. It presents a selection of topics on regenerative agriculture and farming that leadto practices that can be useful on both organic and conventional farms. The volume first looks at ecotechnologiesin the agrifood industry, such as the production of bacterial metabolites againstphytopathogenic fungi as an alternative in food preservation, how food affects gut microbiota, the role ofprobiotic rhizobacteria in agriculture, and nanocellulose-based composites in the food industry. Theauthors also explore eco-technologies for water reuse in agricultural irrigation, eco-friendly farmingpractices to ensure sustainability, and ways to limit agricultural soil and air pollution in farming systems.

This volume covers concepts and innovative approaches to sustainable development with respect to environmental health, looking at issues such as climate change, pollution control, liquid waste, solid waste management, toxic chemical exposure, food and agro-industrial waste, etc. It reports on current remediation techniques to tackle major environmental contamination issues, presenting new and effective solutions by bringing the work of international experts to the forefront.