Food and Water-Borne Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention by Kasturi Reddy (Hardcover)

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Food and water-borne diseases are illnesses caused by bacteria that are present in contaminated food and water sources. Food-borne diseases often take the form of “food poisoning,” with vomiting and diarrhoea. Water-borne diseases can manifest as either food poisoning or pneumonia, depending on the bacteria involved. This comprehensive text describes the diseases associated with food and water, their causative agents and the ways in which they gain access to food and water systems. It also details the methods for detecting and identifying food and water-borne microorganisms, the ways in which they are removed from water, and the risks they present to water users. This book will serve as an indispensable reference for public health officers, microbiologists, environmental biologists, consultants in communicable disease control and micro-biology students. About the Author Kasturi Reddy an associate professor in the department of life science has been nearly 20 years of teaching experience. Her educational background includes a BS in biological sciences, several years of graduate work in biology, and a M.Ed, in secondary education. She teaches non-majors biology, general genetics, internship in biology, undergraduate research, and human genetics while pursuing research in molecular biology. She has participated in many national and international life science conferences and published learned v articles in reputed professional journals. Her service activities include co-ordinating internship experiences for biotechnology undergraduates and graduates as well as biotechnology outreach to local high-schools by providing expertise, equipment, and workshop opportunities.

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