This thoroughly revised and updated reference provides comprehensive coverage of the latest developments and scientific advances in dairy microbiology-emphasizing probiotics, fermented dairy products, disease prevention, and public health and regulatory control standards for dairy foods. Containing more than 2350 bibliographic citations, tables, drawings and photographs-550 more than the previous edition-Applied Dairy Microbiology, Second Edition is an invaluable reference for all food and dairy microbiologists, scientists, and technologists; toxicologists; food processors; sanitarians; dietitians; epidemiologists; bacteriologists; public health and regulatory personnel; and veterinarians; and an important text for upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education students in these disciplines.