Zoonotic pathogens in the food chain

Beginning with their sources, including manure and animal feed, and detailing their development, spread and transmission to humans, Zoonotic Pathogens in the Food Chain gives an insightful introduction to and epidemiological overview of the problems raised by zoonotic pathogens. The authors specific...

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Published in:	Zoonotic pathogens in the food chain
Main Authors:	Krause, D. O, Hendrick, S
Format:	eBook Book
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, UK CABI 2011
Edition:	1
Subjects:	America animal production animals antibiotics antiinfective agents antimicrobials avian influenza avian influenza viruses Avian influenzavirus bird flu bird grippe bird influenza bovine encephalopathy bovine spongiform encephalopathy Britain British Isles BSE Chordata Commonwealth of Nations Crohn's disease Developed Countries domestic animals drug residues eco-agriculture ecological agriculture eukaryotes Europe European Union Countries feeding stuffs feeds food production food safety food supply Foodborne diseases globalization health policy Hominidae Homo influenza viruses Influenzavirus internationalization livestock mad cow disease mammals man manures milk milk supply negative-sense ssRNA Viruses OECD Countries organic culture organic farming Orthomyxoviridae pasteurization pasteurizing pathogens primates public health raw milk RNA Viruses ssRNA Viruses United Kingdom vertebrates viruses Western Europe Zoonoses zoonotic infections North America UK
ISBN:	1845936817, 9781845936815
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Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1. Globalization of the Food Supply and the Spread of Disease -- 2. Epidemiology of Pathogens in the Food Supply -- 3. Manure as a Source of Zoonotic Pathogens -- 4. Animal Feed as a Source of Zoonotic Pathogens -- 5. Milk and Raw Milk Consumption as a Vector for Human Disease -- 6. The Contribution of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Livestock Operations to Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment and Food Chain -- 7. On-farm Mitigation of Enteric Pathogens to Prevent Human Disease -- 8. Organic Agriculture and its Contribution to Zoonotic Pathogens -- 9. Zoonotic Implications of Avian and Swine Influenza -- 10. Crohn's Disease in Humans and Johne's Disease in Cattle - Linked Diseases? -- 11. Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies as a Case Study in Policy Development for Zoonoses -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y