Hog Manure Management, the Environment and Human Health (Hardcover)

1 Sources of Enteric Disease in Canada.- Summary.- Foodborne Transmission.- Waterborne Transmission.- Airborne Transmission/Occupational Exposure.- Direct Contact Transmission.- Conclusions.- References.- 2 Pathogen Survival in Swine Manure Environments and Transmission of Human Enteric Illness-A Review.- Summary.- Manure Handling and Foodborne Illnesses.- Effect of Increased Hog Production.- Environmental Survival of the Major Zoonotic Pathogens from Swine and Cattle.- Conclusions.- References.- 3 Pork Production and Human Health in the Major Pork Producing Countries.- Summary.- Denmark.- The Netherlands.- Taiwan.- The United States.- Canada.- Conclusions.- References.- 4 Reliability of Detection Methods for Pathogens and Availability of Molecular Methods.- Detection of Bacteria.- Detection of Viruses.- Detection of Protozoans.- Conclusions.- References.- 5 Wastewater Treatment and Alternative Methods of Swine Manure Treatment and Handling.- Municipal Wastewater Treatment.- Alternative methods of Swine Manure Treatment and Handling.- Swine Manure Handling in Major Hog Producing Countries.- References.- 6 Pathogen Transport in the Environment and its Relation to Public Health.- Conclusions.- References.- 7 Environmental Legislation and the Economic Impact on Intensive Hog Rearing Operations from the Perspective of Enteric Pathogens of Concern to Human Health.- Canada.- United States.- Europe.- Economic Impact.- Conclusions.- References and Further Reading.- 8 Risk and Prioritization of Gaps in Knowledge in Managing Pathogens Associated with Intensive Livestock Production.