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Fundamental Food Microbiology, Third Edition - Fuad Fathir

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SECTION III<br />

Beneficial Uses of Microorganisms in <strong>Food</strong><br />

The major concern of microbial presence in food is due to its undesirable properties.<br />

Most are able to spoil foods, and several are associated with foodborne health<br />

hazards. However, there are other microorganisms that have beneficial properties in<br />

food production, maintaining normal health of the gastrointestinal tract of humans<br />

and controlling the undesirable spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food. The beneficial<br />

attributes of the desirable microorganisms are briefly discussed in this section<br />

through the following topics:<br />

Chapter 10: Microorganisms Used in <strong>Food</strong> Fermentation<br />

Chapter 11: Biochemistry of Some Beneficial Traits<br />

Chapter 12: Genetics of Some Beneficial Traits<br />

Chapter 13: Starter Cultures and Bacteriophages<br />

Chapter 14: <strong>Microbiology</strong> of Fermented <strong>Food</strong> Production<br />

Chapter 15: Intestinal Beneficial Bacteria<br />

Chapter 16: <strong>Food</strong> Biopreservatives of Microbial Origin<br />

Chapter 17: <strong>Food</strong> Ingredients and Enzymes of Microbial Origin

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