Date: 12th May 2010
A review of important food related pathogens.
There is a race in public health between "our ability to detect pathogens and our ability to control them". Whilst some pathogens have become regarded as "traditional problems", it is estimated that a new food related pathogen is identified every 16 months. This one-day seminar reviews the broad spectrum of food pathogens and then focuses on four of the most important so-called "emerging pathogens" ie E.coli O157, campylobacter, norovirus, and listeria.
After attending the seminar, delegates will be able to:
- List and characterise the main food related pathogens including so-called traditional pathogens such as salmonella, clostridium and staphyloccocus species
- Define the term ‘emerging pathogen’ and explain why a country gets the pathogens it deserves including where applicable Vibrio vulnificus and nvCJD
- Characterise E.coli O157 and other STECs and outline control strategies for a range of businesses
- Characterise campylobacter and related organisms and discuss control strategies for outbreak prevention
- Characterise norovirus as one of the world's most infectious organisms and outline control and prevention strategies
- Assess the significance of listeria species in foods and outline a Listeria monocytogenes control strategy
CPD Points are available at this event.
This event takes place at Highfield House, Doncaster and will feature renowned speaker Professor Chris Griffith.
Click here to learn about Professor Chris Griffith.
To book your place or for further information call Jenni on 0845 2260 350 or email Jenni on jhall@highfieldabc.com
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Click the links below to learn about related CPD Events taking place in the same week
Event 1
10th May 2010 - Prevention and Control of Infection
Event 2
11th May 2010 - Food Safety Culture
Event 3
12th May 2010 - Pathogen Update
Event 4
13th May 2010 - Microbiology for Non Microbiologists