Escherichia coli O157 in Farm Animals - Hardcover

Stewart, Colin S

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 085199332X ISBN 13: 9780851993324

Publisher: CABI, 1999

Synopsis

This book identifies research priorities and possible changes in farming practice to reduce the incidence of transmission of the potentially lethal bacterium E. coli O157 to the food chain and humans. Topics include the factors affecting the influence and survival in farm animals, especially cattle; the epidemiology of spread from animals to humans; and the immediate spread from animals to meat, milk and the environment. Supplementary information on the association of human disease with the farm environment has been added. The book results from a meeting on E. coliin farm animals held at the Rowett Research Institute in 1998.

About this title

About the Author:

H. J. Flint, both at Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen.

Review:

"Contains articles developed from papers presented at an international workshop held at the Rowett Research Institute in April 1998, concentrating on research priorities and possible changes in farming practice to reduce the incidence of transmission of E. coli 0157. Topics addressed include factors affecting the incidence and survival of E. coli in farm animals, especially cattle, the epidemiology of spread from animals to humans, and the immediate spread from animals to meat, milk, and the environment. Other subjects are the association of human disease with the farm environment, and infection control in the slaughterhouse. The editors are affiliated with Rowett Research Institute, UK."--SciTech Book News

About this edition

• Publisher: CABI
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 085199332X
• ISBN 13: 9780851993324
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256