FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some food borne illnesses are not caused by the bacteria themselves but by the poisons, or ____ that the bacteria produce
A
contaminants
B
toxins
C
protozoa
D
perifigans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Salmonella can cause salmonellosis and typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever. Botulism is most often caused by Clostridium botulinum. Some other germs that cause foodborne illness include Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, hepatitis A virus, Shigella, and Yersinia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Staph food poisoning is a gastrointestinal illness caused by eating foods contaminated with toxins produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It’s not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment. In most cases of food poisoning, the food is contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella or Escherichia coli (E. coli), or a virus, such as the norovirus.

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