Food microbiology exam queries and
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Microorganisms that cause disease - ANS✅✅pathogens
According to CDC, the only pathogen showing a substantial increase is______ - ANS✅✅Vibrios
spp.
Much of the progress made in tracking food borne illness is due to ________ and _______ -
ANS✅✅PulseNet and DNA finger printing
Both have long incubation times compared to most other pathogens - ANS✅✅Listeria and yersinia
What is the CDC estimate of food borne illnesses per year - ANS✅✅46 million
CDC reportes that restaurants account for about _____ of food borne illnesses - ANS✅✅75%
Of all the viruses, ______ is the worst in the food service industry and is notorious on cruise ships -
ANS✅✅Norwalk
The factors effection the growth and spoilage of bacteria and pathogens are ______ - ANS✅✅the
same (FATTOM)
The danger sone for pathogens - ANS✅✅40-140 F
In a food borne infection, the bacteria ... - ANS✅✅strip off the mucous lining of the intestine.
When one ingests toxins made by bacteria - ANS✅✅Food poisoning or food borne intoxication
an example of a food borne infection - ANS✅✅listeria
an example of a foodborne intoxication - ANS✅✅staphylococcus aureus
, an example of a foodborne intoxication - ANS✅✅Clostridium botulinum
the cafeteria germ - ANS✅✅clostridium perfringens
A boil on a persons skin is often due to _____, ______ conditions of toxin formation by _______ -
ANS✅✅mesophilic, anaerobic
staph auerus
Escherichia and Shigella are from what family - ANS✅✅enterobacteriaceae
Salmonella got it name from ____ - ANS✅✅a microbiologist
Salmonella cases are growing worldwide for several reasons - ANS✅✅presence in environment
intensive farming practices
widespread use of slaughter by pproducts
The mega reg for the meat industry reduced Salmonella contamination by ____ - ANS✅✅50%
Overuse of ______ causing resistance for Salmonells is a concern but not proven yet -
ANS✅✅antibiotics
50 % from Salmonella come from... - ANS✅✅the consumption of fruits and vegetables
Caused by Salmonella typhi - ANS✅✅Thyhoid fever
Help Salmonella get through the stomach acid - ANS✅✅High fat products
Some people can ____ Salmonella _____ themselves getting Salmonellosis - ANS✅✅carry
without
know for its antibiotic resistance - ANS✅✅Salmonella typhimurium DT 104
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Microorganisms that cause disease - ANS✅✅pathogens
According to CDC, the only pathogen showing a substantial increase is______ - ANS✅✅Vibrios
spp.
Much of the progress made in tracking food borne illness is due to ________ and _______ -
ANS✅✅PulseNet and DNA finger printing
Both have long incubation times compared to most other pathogens - ANS✅✅Listeria and yersinia
What is the CDC estimate of food borne illnesses per year - ANS✅✅46 million
CDC reportes that restaurants account for about _____ of food borne illnesses - ANS✅✅75%
Of all the viruses, ______ is the worst in the food service industry and is notorious on cruise ships -
ANS✅✅Norwalk
The factors effection the growth and spoilage of bacteria and pathogens are ______ - ANS✅✅the
same (FATTOM)
The danger sone for pathogens - ANS✅✅40-140 F
In a food borne infection, the bacteria ... - ANS✅✅strip off the mucous lining of the intestine.
When one ingests toxins made by bacteria - ANS✅✅Food poisoning or food borne intoxication
an example of a food borne infection - ANS✅✅listeria
an example of a foodborne intoxication - ANS✅✅staphylococcus aureus
, an example of a foodborne intoxication - ANS✅✅Clostridium botulinum
the cafeteria germ - ANS✅✅clostridium perfringens
A boil on a persons skin is often due to _____, ______ conditions of toxin formation by _______ -
ANS✅✅mesophilic, anaerobic
staph auerus
Escherichia and Shigella are from what family - ANS✅✅enterobacteriaceae
Salmonella got it name from ____ - ANS✅✅a microbiologist
Salmonella cases are growing worldwide for several reasons - ANS✅✅presence in environment
intensive farming practices
widespread use of slaughter by pproducts
The mega reg for the meat industry reduced Salmonella contamination by ____ - ANS✅✅50%
Overuse of ______ causing resistance for Salmonells is a concern but not proven yet -
ANS✅✅antibiotics
50 % from Salmonella come from... - ANS✅✅the consumption of fruits and vegetables
Caused by Salmonella typhi - ANS✅✅Thyhoid fever
Help Salmonella get through the stomach acid - ANS✅✅High fat products
Some people can ____ Salmonella _____ themselves getting Salmonellosis - ANS✅✅carry
without
know for its antibiotic resistance - ANS✅✅Salmonella typhimurium DT 104
