Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry

Biotechnology is a promising emerging technology that uses biological systems to develop new products with broad application across medical, industrial and environmental fields. Biotechnology in the food industry provides solutions to microbial issues as well as broader environmental issues, making it key to the safe and environmentally conscious production of all food types. 
Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry focuses on the major microbial issues facing the food industry and solutions using novel biotechnology techniques. The text promotes an understanding of basic and advanced microbiological issues in food production including food products, food contact surfaces, food operation floor and air and a wide range of issues related specific solutions using biotechnology. This text provides researchers and those in the food industry with a full overview of current innovative solutions to the major microbial issues in the food industry utilizing biotechnology.