FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Physical contamination
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Microbial contamination
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Chemical contamination
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Microbial contamination happens when a food has been contaminated by microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, mould, fungi, and toxins. This can happen through various means, for example: Undercooking chicken can give rise to campylobacter, a type of bacteria.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Threat to Human Health? Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa when ingested in drinking water can cause a number of infectious waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, and infectious gastrointestinal diseases like cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.