| Suitability of Microbial Assays for Potable Water and Wastewater Applied to Land | p. 3 |
| Solid Phase Cytometry for Rapid Detection of Total Coliform and E. coli, Including O157:H7, in Water and Food | p. 27 |
| Rapid Same-Day Microcolony Enumeration Technique for E. coli in Drinking Water | p. 31 |
| Immunomagnetisable Separation for the Recovery of Cryptosporidium sp. Oocysts | p. 38 |
| Use of a Combined IMS/Laser Scanning Procedure for the Separation and Subsequent Detection of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from Water Concentrates | p. 44 |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Parasites and Viruses | p. 49 |
| A Rapid Detection Method and Infectivity Assay for Water-borne Cryptosporidium Using PCR and In vitro Cell Culture | p. 55 |
| Molecular Techniques for the Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Drinking Water | p. 59 |
| Application of PCR for the Detection of Viable Pathogenic Bacteria from Water Samples | p. 66 |
| Rapid Chemical Assays Based on Test Kits | p. 73 |
| A Contribution to Convenience for Enzyme-based Assays of Pesticides in Water | p. 80 |
| Water Quality Control in the Netherlands: Selection and Evaluation of Indicative Methods | p. 84 |
| Analytical Microsystems - An Overview | p. 93 |
| Rapid Detection of Changes in Fluid Composition Using On-line Impedance Spectroscopy | p. 101 |
| The Electrochemical Detection of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Using the Inhibition of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) as a Model System | p. 105 |
| Microbiotests for Rapid and Cost-effective Hazard Assessment of Industrial Products, Effluents, Wastes, Waste Leachates and Groundwaters | p. 109 |
| Use of Lux Bacterial Biosensors for Rapid Toxicity Detection and Protection of Sewage Treatment Processes | p. 116 |
| Rapid Detection of Residual Cleaning Agents and Disinfectants in Food Factories | p. 121 |
| Food Sample Preparation and Enrichment for Rapid Detection | p. 129 |
| The Separation of Food Pathogens Using Chromatographic Techniques | p. 138 |
| The Accreditation of Microbiological Test Methods | p. 142 |
| The Use of a Minimal Number of Vapour Sensors for the Assessment of Food Quality | p. 148 |
| Rapid Detection of Enterobacteriaceae in Dehydrated Foods Using Impedance Microbiology: Critical Role of the Pre-enrichment Phase | p. 152 |
| Immunoassays for Rapid Detection of Foodborne Pathogens and Toxins: A Review | p. 157 |
| Use of Bacteriophage for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms | p. 166 |
| Rapid Methods for Enumerating the Heterotrophic Bacteria in Bottled Natural Mineral Water | p. 170 |
| Development of Methods to Detect Foodborne Viruses | p. 175 |
| CEN Validation of Rapid Alternative Microbiological Methods (MICROVAL) | p. 178 |
| Biosensors for Pesticide Residues in the Environment and in Food | p. 183 |
| Development of Disposable Immunosensors for the Rapid Assay of Seafood Toxins | p. 190 |
| Selective Electrochemical Biosensors for Application in Food Quality Control | p. 194 |
| Flow-through Enzyme Immunoassay Kits for the Rapid Detection of the Mycotoxins Ochratoxin A, T-2 Toxin and Aflatoxin M1 in Food and Feed | p. 202 |
| Evaluation of Novel In vitro Assay for the Detection of Botulinum Toxins in Foods | p. 206 |
| DNA Based Methods for Meat Authentication | p. 210 |
| The Application of DNA Based Techniques for the Determination of Food Authenticity | p. 220 |
| Testing for Genetically Modified Components in Foods - Present and Future Challenges | p. 225 |
| Toxicological End-points - The Zero Rabbit Option | p. 230 |
| FAPAS: An Independent Assessment of Laboratory Proficiency | p. 234 |
| Subject Index | p. 239 |
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