Microbes in Food and Health

Microbes in Food and Health edited by Neelam Garg, Shadia Mohammad Abdel-Aziz, Abhinav Aeron.

This book gives an overview of the physiology, health, safety and functional aspects of microorganisms present in food and fermented foods. A particular focus is on the health effects of probiotics and non-dairy functional foods. The book deals also with microbes that cause food spoilage and produce...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Garg, Neelam (Editor), Abdel-Aziz, Shadia Mohammad (Editor), Aeron, Abhinav (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Microbiology.
Food—Biotechnology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • Non Dairy Functional Foods: Potential of Probiotics
  • Impact of Probiotics and Gut Microbiota on Host Behavior
  • Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Polyphenols from Foods
  • Oxidative Stress: Role of Natural Antioxidant Compounds
  • Medicinal Importance of Mangrove Plants
  • Health Benefits and Possible Risks of Herbal Medicine
  • Health Benefits of Trace Elements in Human Diseases
  • Fortified Foods and Medicinal Plants as Immunomodulators
  • Health Benefits of Probiotics Consumption
  • Application of Active Edible Film as Food Packaging for Food Preservation and Extending Shelf-life
  • Edible Membranes Containing Antimicrobial Compounds: Current Approach and Future Prospects
  • Irradiation: A Technique for Microbial Decontamination of Medicinal Plants
  • Microbial Food Spoilage: Control Strategies for Shelf Life Extension Aspergillus and ochratoxin A in Latin America
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Milk Products
  • Listeria species: Re-emerging Pathogen in Drinking Water Utilities
  • Listeria monocytogenes: A Dangerous and Insidious Pathogen in Seafood
  • Prevalence and Persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy and other ready-to-eat food products in Africa. .

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