Alicyclobacillus : Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacilli

Alicyclobacillus are not pathogenic bacteria, but they are troublesome, not only for consumers but also for beverage producers, because no effective control methods have yet been developed. Alicyclobacillus is thermoacidophilic, survives the sterilizing process of beverage, proliferates and affects the odor of the products. It is against this background and in recognition of the importance and urgency of the problem that this book brings together new insights on the topic together with research published to date. The book is unique in focusing on one genus of bacteria. It aims to bring the information of Alicyclobacillus together and offer helpful understanding to control the bacteria for food industries.