FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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The common cold is caused by what type of microorganism that is NOT cured through antibiotics?
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parasite
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bacteria
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yeast
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virus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -More than 200 viruses can cause a cold, but rhinoviruses are the most common type. Viruses that cause colds can spread from person to person through the air and close personal contact.
Detailed explanation-2: -While antibiotics can help cure your bacterial infections, they won’t help you fight a virus like a cold or the flu – and taking an antibiotic when you don’t need it can have serious consequences.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. Antibiotics will not cure upper respiratory viral illnesses, such as: Colds or flu.
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