Microbiology

Microbiology

Training Course With solved practical exercises

  • Author: Madrid, Antonio
  • Publisher: Antonio Madrid Vicente, Editor
  • ISBN: 9791399007404
  • Place of publication:  España
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Pages: 192

“Microbiology is the science that studies living beings of very small dimensions, known as microbes or microorganisms. Within that group, some microbes are considered beneficial and others harmful. For example, there are bacteria that are used for the manufacture of yogurt, cheese, wine, beer, etc., such as Streptoccocus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, etc.”

  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Microbiology
  • Index
  • Thanks
  • Chapter 1. Food microbiology
    • 1.- Microorganisms and food
    • 2.- Beneficial actions of microorganisms
    • 3.- Harmful actions of microorganisms
    • 4.- Classification of microorganisms
    • 5.- Practical exercises. The solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 2. Bacteria
    • 1.- Characteristics of bacteria
    • 2.- Structure of bacteria
    • 3.- Reproduction and growth of bacteria
    • 4.- Formation of spores
    • 5.- External factors that condition the life of bacteria
      • 5.1.- Role of enzymes
      • 5.2.- Role of humidity
      • 5.3.- Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
      • 5.4.- Importance of temperature
    • 6.- Most common bacteria in food
    • 7.- Direct and cross contamination of food
    • 8.- Solved practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book
  • Chapter 3. Yeasts
    • 1.- Yeast characteristics
    • 2.- Ways of yeast reproduction
    • 3.- Conditions for yeast development
    • 4.- Industrial use of yeasts
    • 5.- Types of yeast
    • 6.- Production of alcohol from sugar cane and beets
    • 7.- Most common yeasts in food
    • 8.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 4. Molds
    • 1.- Characteristics of molds
    • 2.- Forms of reproduction
    • 3.- Factors that control the development of molds
    • 4.- The most common molds
    • 5.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 5. Viruses
    • 1.- Virus characteristics
    • 2.- Composition of viruses
    • 3.- Ways of dissemination of the virus
    • 4.- Viruses and food
    • 6.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 6. Planting and identification techniques in food microbiology
    • 1.- Basic concepts
    • 2.- Identification of microorganisms
    • 3.- Sowing techniques
    • 5.- Sowing in tube
    • 6.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 7. Poisonings and food-based diseases caused by microorganisms
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2.- Salmonellosis
    • 3.- Typhoid fever
      • 3.1.- Mayonnaise and the risk of salmonellosis
    • 4.- Escherichia Coli
      • 4.1.- Treatment in coli infection
      • 4.2.- Recommendations to avoid E. coli infections
    • 5.- Listeriosis
    • 6.- Clostridium botulinum (botulism) and Clostridium perfringens (gas gangrene)
    • 7.- Dysentery
    • 8.- Brucellosis (Malta fever)
    • 9.- Streptococci that cause diseases
    • 10.- Cyclospora cayetanensis (traveler's diarrhea)
    • 11.- Foodborne diseases
    • 12.- Conclusions
    • 13.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 8. Poisoning by parasites
    • 1.- Parasites
    • 2.- Fascioliasis
      • 2.1.- Symptoms of fasciolasis
    • 3.- Anisakis
    • 4.- Poisoning by heavy metals
    • 5.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 9. Hygiene, cleaning and disinfection in the food chain
    • 1.- Hygiene and food safety
    • 2.- Types of cleaning
    • 3.- Cleaning phases
    • 4.- Properties of cleaning products
    • 5.- Caustic soda (lye)
    • 6.- Other cleaning products
    • 7.- Disinfection
    • 8.- Disinfectant products
    • 9.- Strains of resistant microorganisms
    • 10.- Cleaning and disinfection in industries, warehouses and distribution centers
    • 11.- Cleaning equipment
    • 12.- The soap
    • 13.- Detergents
    • 14.- Chlorine and sodium hypochlorite
    • 15.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 10. Automatic cleaning systems in the agri-food industries
    • 1.- On-site cleaning of equipment and facilities
    • 2.- Types of automatic cleaning installations
    • 3.- Equipment that makes up the CIP cleaning facilities
    • 4.- Sequence of cleaning pumps, valves, pipes and tanks
    • 5.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 11. Equipment used in micro-biological analysis
    • 1.- Equipment used in microbiological analysis
    • 2.- Petri plates
    • 3.- Culture oven
    • 4.- Equipment to count colonies
    • 5.- Culture media
    • 6.- Agar and tryptone
    • 7.- Autoclaves for sterilization
    • 8.- Electromagnetic stirrer
    • 9.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.
  • Chapter 12. Principles and guidelines for the conduct of microbiological risk assessment
    • 1.- Introduction
    • 2.- Scope
    • 3.- Definitions
    • 4.- General principles of microbiological risk assessment
    • 5.- Guidelines for application
      • 5.1.- General Considerations
      • 5.2.- Statement of Purpose of Risk Assessment
      • 5.3.- Hazard Identification
      • 5.4.- Exposure Assessment Exposure
      • 5.5.- Hazard Characterization
      • 5.6.- Risk Characterization Risk
      • 5.7.- Documentation
      • 5.8.- Reassessment
    • 6.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book
  • Annexe 1 Extracts of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
  • Annex 2. Books published by amv-publishers
  • Annex 3. Answers to practical exercises

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