Biological Hazards in Food

• Main Author: Rosanna Tofalo (auth)
• Other Authors: Pierina Visciano (auth), Maria Schirone (auth), Giovanna Suzzi (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); Food-borne diseases; pathogens; food spoilage; Management systems; Food Safety; Biofilm
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The ingestion of food containing pathogenic microorganisms (i.e. bacteria and their toxins, fungi, viruses) and parasites can cause food-borne diseases in humans. A growing number of emerging pathogens, changes of virulence of known pathogens and appearance of antibiotic resistance has recently expo...