Cryptosporidium as a Foodborne Pathogen

1. Introduction to Cryptosporidium: The Parasite and the Disease
Lucy J. Robertson

2. Transmission Routes and Factors That Lend Themselves to Foodborne Transmission
Lucy J. Robertson

3. Documented Foodborne Outbreaks of Cryptosporidiosis
Lucy J. Robertson

4. Approaches to Detecting Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Different Food Matrices
Lucy J. Robertson

5. Occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in Different Food Matrices: Results of Surveys
Lucy J. Robertson

6. Inactivation or Decontamination Procedures
Lucy J. Robertson

7. Risk Assessment and Regulations
Lucy J. Robertson

8. Future Challenges
Lucy J. Robertson

9. Conclusions
Lucy J. Robertson

Keywords: Chemistry, Food Science, Parasitology