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Cyclospora cayetanensis as a Foodborne Pathogen / by Ynés R. Ortega, Lucy J. Robertson

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition | SpringerLink Bücher | Springer eBook Collection Chemistry and Materials SciencePublisher: Cham : Springer, 2017Description: Online-Ressource (X, 65 p. 2 illus. in color, online resource)ISBN:
  • 9783319535876
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783319535852 | Erscheint auch als: 978-3-319-53585-2 Druck-Ausgabe | Printed edition: 9783319535852 DDC classification:
  • 660.62
LOC classification:
  • QR1-502
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-53587-6Online resources: Summary: This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan apicomplexan parasite that leads to outbreaks of traveler's diarrhea in consumers. The main characteristics of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection are covered, including documented outbreaks, regional patterns and statistics. Various transmission routes for this parasite are outlined, with a focus on foodborne transmission. A major focus of Cyclospora Cayetanensis As A Foodborne Pathogen is the detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in different food matrices. Decontamination procedures for the occurrence of this parasite in all major food types are outlined in detail, as well as current risk assessment procedures and regulations. The difficulty in minimizing the risk of infection in fresh produce is covered, plus potential solutions for this problem. This Brief not only comprehensively covers the current state of foodborne Cyclospora cayetanensis but also looks to future challenges in the detection, prevention and removal of this parasite in foodsPPN: PPN: 165833275XPackage identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-CMS
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