Open Learning Web site on Enteric pathogens
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Dear Friends of the Open Learning Web site on Enteric pathogens
A new lecture is available at the new web site:
http://www.oloep.org
The spectrum and features of emerging food borne pathogens.
Mohamed Hatha M (India),
Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin - Kerala
The spectrum of food borne pathogens are widening with our improvement in culture techniques and with the adoption of new technologies in food processing. The existence of large centralised food processing facilities where ingredients from different countries are mixed together is really making it difficult to track the source of food borne outbreaks. The increased movement of food, feed stuff and people also make delivery of pathogens on a global scale within short span of time. The misuse/ abuse of antibiotics in therapy and selection pressure offered by various animal production systems also add to the emergence of more and more drug resistant forms of pathogens into the food chain. The presentation reviews the spectrum and features of emerging food borne pathogens.
Prof. Salvatore Rubino
Dip. di Scienze Biomediche
V.le San Pietro 43/b
07100 Sassari (Italy)
Tel: +33-79/228302
Fax: +33-79/212345
Cell: +33-83865292
email: mailto:rubino@uniss.it