FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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bacteria
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pathogen
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fungi
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parasite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms. Fungi can occur as yeasts, molds, or as a combination of both forms. Some fungi are capable of causing superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, systemic or allergic diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mould and yeast are eukaryotes belonging to the kingdom Fungi.
Detailed explanation-3: -Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. They can be found indoors and outdoors and are part of our natural environment. They play an important role in the environment by breaking down and digesting organic material.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mold is a type of fungus that grows in multicellular filaments called hyphae. These tubular branches have multiple, genetically identical nuclei, yet form a single organism, known as a colony. In contrast, yeast is a type of fungus that grows as a single cell.