FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Botulism
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E. Coli
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Listeria
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Norovirus
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Salmonella
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Detailed explanation-1: -Noroviruses are members of a group of viruses called caliciviruses, known previously as “Norwalk-like viruses.” This infection is often mistakenly referred to as the “stomach flu, ‘’ but noroviruses are not related to the flu (influenza), which is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Noroviruses are spread by exposure to infected people or contaminated food and water. The virus is passed in stool and vomit. Outbreaks have been linked to sick food handlers, contaminated shellfish or water contaminated with sewage.
Detailed explanation-3: -Norovirus, an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, is a human enteric pathogen that causes substantial morbidity across both health care and community settings.