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- Editors:
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Neelam Garg
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Department of Microbiology,, Fac of Life Sciences, Kurukshetra Univ, Kurukshetra, India
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Shadia Mohammad Abdel-Aziz
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Gen Eng & Biotech Div, Microbial Chem De, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Abhinav Aeron
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Department of Biosciences, DAV (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar, India
- Focuses on constructive aspects of microbiology, covering the role of bacteria and fungi, with a wide range of processes and production of metabolites
- Gives insight in selection and use of microorganisms in industry
- Explains physiology, metabolism and interactions of microorganisms with other organisms
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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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 toxins, and the efficiency of edible biofilm in the protection of packaged foods. Several chapters are devoted to the occurrence of Listeria pathogens in various food sources. Further topics are fortified foods, the role of trace elements, and the preservation of food and extension of food shelf life by a variety of measures.
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27 February 2024
Table of contents (18 chapters)
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- Rama Bhadekar, Priyanka Parhi
Pages 1-27
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- Sarabjit Singh Kanwar, Sohini Walia, Sakshi Sharma
Pages 29-41
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- Anita Dua, Sharad Agrawal, Avtar Singh, Ritu Mahajan
Pages 43-63
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- Vivek K. Bajpai, Irfan Ahmad Rather, Shruti Shukla
Pages 65-76
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- Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Foukia E. Mouafi, Yomna A. Moustafa, Nayera A. M. Abdelwahed
Pages 77-96
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- Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Abhinav Aeron, Tarek A. Kahil
Pages 97-116
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- Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz, Neelam Garg
Pages 117-142
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- Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Abhinav Aeron, Neelam Garg
Pages 143-162
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- Parvin Bastani, Fariborz Akbarzadeh, Aziz Homayouni, Mina Javadi, Leila Khalili
Pages 163-183
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- Pimonpan Kaewprachu, Saroat Rawdkuen
Pages 185-205
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- Deepansh Sharma, Pradip Kumar Sharma, Deepti Singh, Pradeep Kumar Sharma
Pages 207-223
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- Neelam Garg, Prakash Chander Gupta
Pages 225-237
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- Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Mohsen M. S. Asker, Abeer A. Keera, Manal G. Mahmoud
Pages 239-264
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- Maria Laura Chiotta, Maria Lorena Ponsone, Mariana Combina, Sofia N Chulze
Pages 265-287
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- Kieran Jordan, Karen Hunt, Marion Dalmasso
Pages 289-315
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- Gulab Pandove, Parampal Sahota, Neelam Garg
Pages 317-331
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- Michela Favretti, Alessandra Pezzuto, Giuseppe Arcangeli
Pages 333-348
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- Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Victoria Olusola Adetunji
Pages 349-362
About the editors
Dr. Abhinav Aeron is Visiting Faculty in Microbiology involved in teaching of Post Graduate students at the School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Shadia Mohammad Abdel-Aziz is Professor of the Microbial Chemistry Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Neelam Garg is Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Microbiology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India.