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LISTERIA, LISTERIOSIS, AND FOOD SAFETY, 2^nd ed. Elliot T. Ryser and Elmer H. Marth, eds. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 (212-696-9000; fax 212-685-4540; Web site: www.dekker.com). ISBN: 0-8247-0235-2. 1999. 738 pp. No price given.

The release of this book couldn’t have been more timely. Listeria monocytogenes has become the focus of government, industry, and media attention after an outbreak of listeriosis from hot dogs. Of course, this book was printed before the outb…