FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Toxin-mediated infections are caused by bacteria that get into the body and grow.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many bacteria produce toxins, and in some cases, more than one toxin is produced by a given organism. Staphylococcus aureus strains, for example, are capable of secreting hemolysins, leukotoxins, exfoliative toxins, enterotoxins, and toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Staphylococcus aureus aureus is allowed to grow in foods, it can produce a toxin that causes illness.
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