Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture, Food and the Environment

By: Stephen Jaronski and Carl-Gustaf Thornstrom and Andrea Wilcks and Keith Warner and Ingvar Sundh and Stephen Wessels and Avrelija Cencic and Milton Typas and Barbara Pernfuss and Roland Mollby and Niels Hendriksen and John Howieson and Rudiger Hauschild and Peter Van Baarlen and Anne Madsen and Michael Frodyma and C Kurz and Claude Alabouvette and Mark Goettel and Trudy Wassenaar and Atte Von Wright and Jeroen Meussen and Harry Evans and Gregorio Loprieno and Andrew Chesson and Michael Wisniewski

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Synopsis: Microorganisms are widely used in various beneficial applications, including food, pest control, bioremediation, biodegradation, biofuel processes, and plant symbiosis and growth stimulation. his book provides an overview of the available methodology for safety assessments of microorganisms, including determination of their infectivity and whether they produce toxic or sensitising substances. Also covered are the regulatory systems in risk assessment and management of microbial products, quarantine legislations, international treaties, the importance of public risk perception and risk reduction behaviour.