Presents an overview of food borne listeriosis in animals and humans, including pathogenesis, methods of detection and sub typing. This book deals with risk assessment, cost of outbreaks, and regulatory control in various countries. It covers many high-risk foods including dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and products of plant origin.
"Discusses the genus Listeria and L. monocytogenes identification, ecology, virulence determinants, and characteristics important to food processors, including behavior in dairy, meat, poultry, and egg products; fish and seafood; and plant products. Includes chapters on listeriosis in animals and humans."
- In Journal of Agricultural & food Chemistry (JAFC), July 2007