Now in its fully revised and updated 7th edition

Includes a number of new topics and sections, notable among which are: Biosensors, Biocontrol, Bottled water, Enterobacter sakazakii, Food sanitizers, Milk, Probiotics, Proteobacteria, Quorum sensing, Sigma factors

This invaluable and authoritative book will serve as an ideal text for students taking a food microbiology course, particularly within food science, food technology, food science/nutrition/microbiology, biology, or biological science departments