FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is common food borne illness that is identified from coming from under cooked poultry?
A
Nitrospira
B
Salmonella
C
Aquificae
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They include diarrhea that can be bloody, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people recover within 4 to 7 days without antibiotic treatment. But some people with severe diarrhea may need to be hospitalized or take antibiotics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salmonellosis caused by Salmonella sp., a Gram negative bacterium, is an important disease of chicken all over the world. Avian host specific salmonellae include Salmonella gallinarum (S. gallinarum) and Salmonella pullorum (S. pullorum) which causes fowl typhoid and pullorum disease respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important are Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis. Other serotypes frequently occurring in poultry worldwide are, for example, Salmonella Hadar, Salmonella Livingstone, and Salmonella Senftenberg.

Detailed explanation-4: -Salmonella are a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever called salmonellosis. Salmonella can be spread by food handlers who do not wash their hands and/or the surfaces and tools they use between food preparation steps, and when people eat raw or undercooked foods.

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