Books by Ph.D. Russell

Salmonella is a major pathogen that can result in deadly foodborne illness. This volume provides a complete analysisof the challenges faced in controlling Salmonella and keeping the public safe from this threat. Topics discussed include the origin of Salmonella in poultry; intervention strategies for during breeding, hatching, grow-out, transportation, and processing; how to design a processing plant to eliminate Salmonella; and how to verify intervention strategies to ensure they are working. It also discusses increasing yield during processing while controlling Salmonella, new regulations being proposed by USDA-FSIS and their impact on poultry companies, and the differences between the EU and the U.S. with regard to Salmonella control.

Salmonella is major pathogen that can result in foodborne illness. This book explains the origin of Salmonella on poultry and offers intervention strategies for controlling Salmonella during breeding, hatching, grow-out, transportation, and processing. The text examines the implications and proper use of chemicals, how to diagnose and tune a processing plant to eliminate Salmonella, and how to verify intervention strategies to ensure that they are working. It also discusses the implications of recycling water on Salmonella contamination and offers practical tips for increasing yield during processing while controlling for Salmonella and designing the proper equipment to eliminate Salmonella.