Abstract
Enterobacteriaceae is a large family of gram-negative bacteria associated with a wide range of disease. This article will focus on the food-borne pathogenic members of importance to human health with a particular emphasis on Escherichia coli. For each of the organisms highlighted, the taxonomy, general bacteriological features, and their relevance to public health will be described in brief. In addition, current detection and identification strategies will be outlined.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Food and Health |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 545-551 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123849533 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123849472 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Cronobacter
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Escherichia coli
- Next-generation sequencing
- Salmonella
- Yersinia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine