About the Book
The second volume in the series Emerging Issues in Food Safety, Microbial Source Tracking presents a state-of-the-art review of the current technology and applications being utilized to identify sources of fecal contamination in waterways. In addition to serving environmental microbiologists who monitor and seek to improve water quality, this unique new reference will be useful for researchers in the food industry, especially scientists investigating etiological agents responsible for food contamination.
Logically organized, Microbial Source Tracking opens with chapters covering background information on MST methods and the assumptions and limitations associated with their use. Later chapters cover a broad range of topics related to MST, including environmental monitoring, public health and national security, population biology, and microbial ecology. The concluding chapter offers valuable insights into future research directions and technology developments.
Key Features
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Provides comprehensive coverage of current MST technology and applications
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Details proper statistical methods and sampling strategies for use in MST analysis
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Links MST methods that can be cross-utilized
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Offers valuable insights and explores future directions of MST
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Examines the challenges confronting scientists working in the field of MST
Table of Contents
1. Fecal Pollution, Public Health, and Microbial Source Tracking, Jill Stewart, Jorge Santo Domingo, and Timothy J. Wade
2. Assumptions and Limitations Associated with Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Methods, Valerie J. Harwood
3. Molecular Detection and Characterization Tools, Suresh D. Pillai and Everardo Vega
4. Molecular Subtyping, Source Tracking, and Food Safety, Thomas S. Whittam and Teresa M. Large
5. Shellfish and Microbial Source Tracking, John Scott Meschke, David Boyle, and William Burkhardt III
6. Statistical Issues in Microbial Source Identification, Jayson D. Wilbur and John E. Whitlock
7. Application of Microbial Source Tracking to Human Health and National Security, Cindy H. Nakatsu, Peter Pesenti, and Albert Rhodes
8. The Future of Microbial Source Tracking Studies, Michael Sadowsky, Douglas R. Call, and Jorge W. Santo Domingo