Salmonella is, by any measure, the most consequential foodborne pathogen of the modern era. It causes an estimated 93 million cases of gastroenteritis and 155,000 deaths globally each year, imposes billions of dollars in economic losses through illness, recalls, and trade disruptions, and has been at the center of some of the most devastating food safety incidents in recorded history. Despite decades of surveillance, regulation, research, and industry investment, it remains stubbornly prevalent across the global food chain — from farm soil and animal intestines to processing environments, retail shelves, and restaurant kitchens.
This book represents a comprehensive synthesis of the science of Salmonella — encompassing its taxonomy and serology, molecular pathogenesis, genomic evolution, ecological persistence, epidemiology, detection technologies, and the full spectrum of control interventions available from primary production to consumer point. It is written for the advanced practitioner and researcher who requires not only a functional understanding of Salmonella food safety but a deep, evidence-based command of the subject at the level demanded by the most rigorous scientific, regulatory, and industry contexts.
The book is organized into twelve chapters. The opening chapters establish the biological and epidemiological foundations: taxonomy, serology, and the genomic landscape of the genus; pathogenesis and virulence mechanisms from attachment through systemic dissemination; and the global burden of non-typhoidal and typhoidal salmonellosis. Subsequent chapters examine reservoir ecology and transmission pathways; then pivot to the applied science of detection — from classical culture methods through molecular diagnostics and next-generation sequencing. The second half of the book addresses the practical science of control: thermal, chemical, and non-thermal inactivation technologies; HACCP-based prevention from farm to fork; antimicrobial resistance; regulatory frameworks; and finally the emerging scientific frontiers reshaping Salmonella food safety research.
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- Alfi Sophian (Author), 2026, Salmonella: Virulence Mechanisms, Advanced Detection, and Integrated Control Strategies in Global Food Chains, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1714414
