FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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virus
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bacteria
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nonbacterial toxin
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parasite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Noninfectious agents implicated in FBDOs include marine toxins (eg, ciguatera toxin, scombroid toxin), mushroom toxins (eg, muscimol, amanita), heavy metals (eg, arsenic, mercury), food additives (eg, monosodium glutamate), and pesticides (eg, insecticides, herbicides).
Detailed explanation-2: -Botulism, Brucellosis, Campylobacter enteritis, Escherichia coli, Hepatitis A, Listeriosis, Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Toxoplasmosis, Viral gastroenteritis, Taeniasis and Trichinosis are examples of foodborne diseases.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the bacteria or viruses causing food poisoning are infectious and can easily be passed to other people by poor hygiene. If you have food poisoning type symptoms you must be particularly careful with personal hygiene to prevent the spread of any infection.