pathogens

Foodborne & Waterborne Intoxications
- Botulism
- Staphylococcal Food Poisoning
- Clostridial Food Poisoning
Botulism
- Mostdangerous food poisoning
- Clostridium botulinum
- Gram+ anaerobic sporeformer
- Exotoxininhibits release of acetylcholine – no muscle contraction – respiratoryparalysis
Staphylococal Food Poisoning
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Gram+ coccus
- Secondmost common food poisoning in U.S.
- Exotoxin= enterotoxin
Clostridial Food Poisoning
- Clostridium perfringens
- Gram+ anaerobic sporeformer
- Spores contaminate food – germinate - exotoxin

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pathogens

Description

3 different types

Updated

2010-11-23T20:14:50Z

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