Chapter 2-understanding The Microworld Flashcards
Pathogens
Harmless and harmful illnesses
FAT TOM
Acronym:
Six conditions where bacteria can grow
Food,Acidity,Temperature,Time,Oxygen,Moisture
Bacteria
Single celled living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause food borne illnesses
Toxins
Poisons pathogens create when you eat them. It’s what makes people sick
Microorganisms
Small living organisms that can be seen through a microscope
Temperature danger zone
41 degrees fareingheit and 135 degrees farenheit
5 Celsius and 57 celsius
Water acidity
The amount of moisture available in food for bacteria to grow
Spore
A bacteria that lives and grows to produce.changes in food products damaging flavor, texture and composition
Virus
Smallest microbial food contaminants that share basic characteristics,locations,sources transfer prevent measure
Parasite
Organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and benefits by deriving nutrients from the host
Share location,sources and prevent measure
Fungi
Pathogens that sometimes make people sick by spoiling food found in air,dirt,plants,water and food
Mold
Fungal species where the growth of hyphae results in discoloration and fuzzy appearance of food
Yeast
Type of fungi that are celled organisms that are longer than bacteria. Found in plants, grains, and foods containing sugar