Microarray Detection and Characterization of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens

• Main Authors: López-Campos, Guillermo (Author), Martínez-Suárez, Joaquín V. (Author), Aguado-Urda, Mónica (Author), López-Alonso, Victoria (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Microarrays.; Food > Biotechnology.; Microbiology.; Life Sciences.; Food Science.

This is a review of recent advances on the use of DNA microarray for diagnosing foodborne pathogens. Rapid detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens is critical for food safety. Many relevant technologies have been intensively developed to date. DNA microarray technology offers a new way...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to Foodborne Diseases
• 2. Detection, Identification, and Analysis of Foodborne Pathogens
• 3. DNA Microarrays: Technologies, Approaches, and Methodologies
• 4. Bioinformatics in Support of Microarray Experiments
• 5. Applications of DNA Microarrays in Detection and Analysis of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens
• 6. Future Trends.