NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bacteria present in milk
A
Milk bacillus
B
Lactobacillus acidophilus
C
Paramecium
D
Spirogyra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most common LAB genera in milk include Lactococcus, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Streptococcus and Enterococcus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacillus cereus, a Biological Hazard in Milk It can form heat-resistant spores and produce toxin which cannot be destroyed by heat. People consuming milk contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus may suffer from food poisoning with symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea.

Detailed explanation-3: -B. subtilis is a non-pathogenic, spore-forming bacterium. Indeed, Bacillus species are found to be predominant in both raw and pasteurized milk.

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