Introduction to Food Virology

"Introduction to Food Virology will present a clear overview of the main principles and features of the field. Each main virus will be outlined, with simple descriptions of its structure, how it is transmitted, and what disease symptoms it can cause. Sections on how foods can become contaminated, virus survival, and persistence, will concisely explain how these microbial entities have significance to the food supply chain. A chapter on how they may be eliminated, or prevented from entering the food chain, will illustrate the ongoing challenges posed by foodborne viruses. The final chapter offers a discussion of the potential emergence of new viral threats, to highlight the ongoing importance of food virology. This book will be written for the non-specialist who wishes to gain a basic knowledge of this growing branch of microbiology."-- Provided by publisher.