Biofilms in the food and beverage industries

Content: 
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributor contact details, Pages xiii-xviii
Preface, Pages xix-xx
1 - Biofilms in the food and beverage industries: an introduction, Pages 3-41, E. Cloete, I. Molobela, A. Van Der Merwe, M. Richards
2 - Molecular mechanisms involved in biofilm formation by food-associated bacteria, Pages 42-98, J. Smith, P.M. Fratamico, G. Uhlich
3 - Methods for imaging and quantifying the structure of biofilms in food processing and other environments, Pages 99-130, Z. Lewandowski, H. Beyenal
4 - Monitoring of biofilms in the food and beverage industries, Pages 131-151, A. Pereira, L.F. Melo
5 - A centralized database for use in studying bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing in food processing and other environments: MicroBQs, Pages 152-166, X. Yan, P.M. Fratamico, Jin Gui
6 - Biofilm formation by food spoilage microorganisms in food processing environments, Pages 169-199, D.R. Korber, A.K. Mangalappalli-Illathu, S. Vidović
7 - Biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes and transfer to foods, Pages 200-225, A. Rodríguez-Lozano, L. Mclandsborough
8 - Biofilm formation by Salmonella in food processing environments, Pages 226-249, C. Gamazo, C. Solano, I. Lasa
9 - Biofilm formation by Gram-positive bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium avium and Enterococcus spp. in food processing environments, Pages 250-269, S. Langsrud
10 - Biofilm formation by spore-forming bacteria in food processing environments, Pages 270-299, D. Lindsay, S. Flint
11 - Food contact surfaces, surface soiling and biofilm formation, Pages 303-330, C. Faille, B. Carpentier
12 - Cleaning and sanitation in food processing environments for the prevention of biofilm formation, and biofilm removal, Pages 331-358, D. Grinstead
13 - Novel methods for biofilm control and removal from food processing equipment, Pages 359-372, S. Martin, H. Feng
14 - Biofilms in red meat processing, Pages 375-395, B. Carpentier
15 - Biofilms in dairy processing, Pages 396-431, P. Bremer, B. Seale, S. Flint, J. Palmer
16 - Biofilms and brewing, Pages 432-454, E. Storgårds, O. Priha
17 - Biofilms in poultry processing, Pages 455-473, Judy W. Arnold
18 - Beneficial biofilms: wastewater and other industrial applications, Pages 474-498, Nasib Qureshi
19 - Biofilms in fish processing, Pages 499-516, K.T. Rajkowski
20 - Biofilms in fresh fruit and vegetables, Pages 517-535, B.A. Annous, J.L. Smith, P.M. Fratamico, E.B. Solomon
21 - Sampling and quantification of biofilms in food processing and other environments, Pages 539-568, D.E. Nivens, B.M. Co, M.J. Franklin
Index, Pages 569-580