Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens – Shah Faruque

Description

Food- and waterborne bacterial pathogens remain among the most significant global threats to public health, responsible for widespread morbidity in developed nations and persistent mortality in low-resource settings. Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens: Epidemiology, Evolution and Molecular Biology offers a comprehensive, research-driven examination of the organisms and mechanisms that drive these diseases, with a focus on molecular pathogenesis, evolutionary dynamics, and population-level spread.

Edited by Shah M. Faruque and authored by leading bacteriologists, this volume synthesizes recent advances in genomics, molecular epidemiology, and systems biology to clarify how major bacterial pathogens emerge, adapt, and persist across environmental and human reservoirs. The book examines key genera including Salmonella, Vibrio, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Yersinia, Staphylococcus, and Campylobacter, integrating molecular biology with epidemiological insight to provide a unified understanding of transmission, virulence, and control.

Chapters explore pathogenic properties, population genetics, virulence determinants, antimicrobial resistance, detection strategies, and surveillance methods, alongside in-depth discussion of environmental survival, enhanced transmissibility of waterborne pathogens, and the evolution of highly fit bacterial lineages. Particular attention is given to the application of genomic and other omics technologies, offering clarity in a rapidly expanding and often fragmented research landscape.

Widely cited in microbiology and infectious disease literature, this volume is recognized for its depth, clarity, and practical relevance. It serves as an essential reference for microbiologists, epidemiologists, public-health researchers, clinicians, food-safety scientists, and advanced postgraduate students seeking an authoritative overview of bacterial pathogens at the intersection of environment, evolution, and human health.

What this book covers

• Core pathogens: Salmonella, Vibrio, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Yersinia, Staphylococcus, Campylobacter, and others that drive food and water transmission.
• Molecular and evolutionary foundations: How virulence genes, mobile genetic elements, and environmental adaptation shape pathogenic behavior, survival, and transmissibility.
• Modern tools and data: Genomics, population genetics, and other omics approaches have flooded the field with data; this book distills the essential, up‑to‑date findings for researchers who need actionable insights rather than sifting through dozens of isolated studies.
• Broad thematic span: Pathogenesis, epidemiology, detection and identification, antibiotic resistance, environmental survival, and strategies for prevention and control.

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