FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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: -Chickens and other live poultry can carry Salmonella bacteria. These germs can spread from the birds to their eggs. If you eat raw or undercooked eggs, you can get sick. Always handle and cook eggs properly to prevent illness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken is often contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria and sometimes with Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens bacteria.
Detailed explanation-3: -Poultry usually become infected through contaminated feed, infected animals or eggs, but also through contact with a contaminated environment. The voluntary salmonella control program for poultry has taken possible routes of infection into account and is based on biosecurity.