A four and one-half day Introductory Food Microbiology Short Course will be held in Boise on August 13-17, 2007.  The course is sponsored by University of Idaho Extension, Washington State University Extension, and TechHelp Idaho.  Co-sponsors include Intermountain IFT, Northwest Food Processors Association, and the UI Department of Food Science and Toxicology.

The course will be taught by Dr. Dong-Hyun Kang, Associate Professor, Washington State University, on the campus of Boise State University.  The course agenda includes:

+ Practical lab exercises on enumeration of food borne microorganisms, monitoring    plant sanitation, lab procedures and safety
+ Presentations on microbial growth, pathogens, nutrition and media, food safety,    fermentations, and spoilage.


For more information or registration, contact:
Paula Peterman - 208 364-6188
paulap@uidaho.edu
www.techhelp.org
www.ag.uidaho.edu/fst