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Listeria

A practical approach to the organism and its control in foods

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Chris Bell

    1. UK

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  2. Alec Kyriakides

    1. Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, London, UK

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Part of the book series: The Practical Food Microbiology Series (PFMS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Background

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 1-9

  3. Outbreaks: Causes and Lessons to be Learnt

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 10-29

  4. Factors Affecting the Growth and Survival of Listeria Monocytogenes

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 30-34

  5. Industry Focus: Control of Listeria Monocytogenes

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 35-107

  6. Industry Action and Reaction

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 108-119

  7. Test Methods

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 120-131

  8. The Future

    • Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides
    Pages 132-133

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 134-150
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About this book

The independent investigations some 70 years ago by E. G. D. Murray and colleagues in Cambridge (UK) and J,H. H. Pirie in Johannesburg (South Mrica) resulted in the first detailed descriptions of listeriosis (in both instances in small animals), together with the isolation and naming of Lis­ teria monocytogenes. These descriptions in 1926 and 1927 show the pre­ cision and care of these experimentalists, for not only did they show much skill and attention to detail but also great insight in surmising that the consumption of contaminated food was associated with the trans­ mission of listeriosis. In the words of Pirie in 1927, 'Infection can be pro­ duced by subcutaneous inoculation or by feeding and it is thought that it is by feeding that the disease is spread in nature. ' These observations were largely forgotten and listeriosis was regarded as a rather obscure disease of animals and occasionally humans. However, the 1980s saw dramatic changes and the 'elevation' of Listeria to a topic of concern not only amongst microbiologists (particularly food micro­ biologists) but also the general public.

Authors and Affiliations

  • UK

    Chris Bell

  • Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, London, UK

    Alec Kyriakides

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Listeria

  • Book Subtitle: A practical approach to the organism and its control in foods

  • Authors: Chris Bell, Alec Kyriakides

  • Series Title: The Practical Food Microbiology Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2191-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: C. Bell and A. Kyriakides 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7514-0464-7Published: 31 December 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5918-0Published: 01 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-2191-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 150

  • Topics: Food Science

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