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Carl Vanderzant

Bio: Carl Vanderzant is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Food spoilage. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 3573 citations.
Topics: Food spoilage

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01 Jun 1992
TL;DR: This compendium of methods for the microbiological examination of foods 4th edition helps people to read a good book with a cup of coffee in the afternoon instead of juggled with some infectious virus inside their desktop computer.
Abstract: General laboratory procedures. Microorganisms involved in the processing and spoilage of foods. Indicator microorganisms and pathogens. Microorganisms involved in their safety. Food borne illness. Foods and microorganisms involved in their safety. Media, reagents and special procedures.

3,711 citations


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21 May 1993
TL;DR: Preface.
Abstract: Preface. Preparation of Media. Media Formulations, Preparation, and Uses. Appendices. Index.

2,774 citations

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TL;DR: Trends are presented, such as the use of nisin to extend food shelf-life and the current research premise that Probiotic strains may alter the intestinal flora and thus prevent intestinal wall penetration by pathogens.
Abstract: The purpose of this review article on the lactic acid bacteria grew from an early curiosity and a desire to convey and impart the broad scope of literary information on their functions as starter cultures, in the manufacture of fermentation products such as dairy products and alcoholic beverages, as well as their contribution to better health. This review article is an attempt to empower the reader and to circumvent the difficult task in acquiring and elucidating a large body of information. The intent is to familiarize the reader with the various lactic species, their habitat or source, associated food, physiological characteristics, colonial morphology, biochemical characteristics, culture media (enrichment, nonselective, and selective), classic description, and taxonomy. This review provides information on Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus, Carnobacterium, and Enterococcus. Trends are presented, such as the use of nisin to extend food shelf-life and the current research premise that Probiotic strains may alter the intestinal flora and thus prevent intestinal wall penetration by pathogens.

650 citations

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TL;DR: Chocolate milk served at the picnic was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, and sporadic cases of invasive listeriosis may be due to unrecognized outbreaks caused by contaminated food.
Abstract: Background After an outbreak of gastroenteritis and fever among persons who attended a picnic in Illinois, chocolate milk served at the picnic was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Methods In investigating this outbreak, we interviewed the people who attended the picnic about what they ate and their symptoms. Surveillance for invasive listeriosis was initiated in the states that receive milk from the implicated dairy. Stool and milk samples were cultured for L. monocytogenes. Serum samples were tested for IgG antibody to listeriolysin O. Results Forty-five persons had symptoms that met the case definition for illness due to L. monocytogenes, and cultures of stool from 11 persons yielded the organism. Illness in the week after the picnic was associated with the consumption of chocolate milk. The most common symptoms were diarrhea (present in 79 percent of the cases) and fever (72 percent). Four persons were hospitalized. The median incubation period for infection was 20 hours (range, 9 ...

594 citations

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TL;DR: The multiplex PCR approach was successfully used to detect various strains of V parahaemolyticus in seeded oyster tissue homogenate, and this high level of sensitivity of detection within 8 h of pre-enrichment is well within the action level suggested by the National Seafood Sanitation Program guideline.

568 citations

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TL;DR: This review provides information on the genus Bacillus and a variety of species, but the primary focus is on the B. cereus strains and toxins that are involved in foodborne illness.

460 citations