Cryptosporidium as a Foodborne Pathogen

Cryptosporidium as a Foodborne Pathogen

A focused reference on foodborne transmission of Cryptosporidium, covering parasite characteristics, contamination routes, outbreaks, food safety risks, and factors contributing to the increasing importance of foodborne cryptosporidiosis.

Key Features

• Covers Cryptosporidium as a foodborne pathogen
• Explains food contamination and transmission
• Discusses low infective dose and oocyst survival
• Reviews reported foodborne outbreaks
• Covers different foodstuffs associated with transmission
• Examines risks from raw and lightly cooked foods
• Discusses international food trade and food safety
• Covers contamination risks in organic farming
• Useful for food safety and parasitology research