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With E. coli related incidents very much to the fore, scientists are constantly looking for new ways of addressing the problem. Coliform bacteria provide a simple and cost-effective means of assessing contamination in water and food. Public awareness of the importance of accurate contamination testing and risk assessment is growing. Coliforms and E. coli reviews and evaluates the use of coliform organisms as indicator systems in water, food and health. In this highly topical book, key scientists in this area report on the latest research into the analysis and significance of coliform bacteria, their fate in the environment and their continued value as an indicator system. Advances in analytical methods are set out which affect the practicality and precision of coliforms in risk assessment. The international team of contributors has been drawn from an integrated mix of academics and practitioners so that readers of this book will be able to derive maximum application from the research contained in it. It will prove an essential read for scientists in analysis, toxicology, nutrition and health, in view of recent public health concerns.