Food bourne pathogens Flashcards

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Campylobacter examples

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C. jejuni
C. coli

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Campylobacter foods

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Poultry and raw milk

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Pros of Campylobacter

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Grows at >30C
Responds to O2, drying, freezing and heating

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4
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Cons of Campylobacter

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Very low infection dose

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5
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Salmonella examples

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S. typhimurium
S. enteritidis
S. typhi

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6
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Salmonella foods

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Eggs and poultry

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Pros of Salmonella

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Responds to temperature, H+ and low Aw
Controlled with lactic acid bacteria

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Cons of Salmonella

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High prevalence in food chains

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9
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Listeria examples

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L. monocytogenes

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10
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Listeria foods

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Dairy
Processed meats

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Pros of Listeria

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Low heat resistance

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12
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Cons of Listeria

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Psychrotrophic (resistant to low temp)
Resistant to low Aw
High mortality rate

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13
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Staphylococcus examples

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S. aureus

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14
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Staphylococcus foods

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Any (handler contamination)

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15
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Pros of Staphylococcus

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Large number needed for toxicity
Low heat resistance

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Cons of Staphylococcus

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Produces toxins
Resistant to low Aw and salt

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17
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Vibrio examples

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V. cholerae
V, parahaemolyticus

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18
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Vibrio foods

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Fish

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Pros of Vibrio

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Low heat resistance

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Cons of Vibrio

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High salt (NaCl) tolerance

21
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Yersinia examples

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Y. enterocolitica

22
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Yersinia foods

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Pork and raw milk

23
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Pros of Yersinia

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Low heat resistance

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Cons of Yersinia

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Psychrotrophic

25
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Escherichia examples

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E. coli (O157:H7)

26
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Escherichia foods

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Wide range

27
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Pros of Escherichia

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Low heat resistance

28
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Cons of Escherichia

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Can be H+ tolerant

29
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Bacillus examples

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B. cereus
B. subtilis

30
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Bacillus foods

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Grains
Cereals
Dairy

31
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Pros of Bacillus

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Vegetative cells respond to heat

32
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Cons of Bacillus

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Spore forming
High heat resistance
Pre-formed toxins

33
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Clostridium examples

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C. perfringens
C. botulinum

34
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Clostridium foods

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Meat and poultry

35
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Pros of Clostridium

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Responds to O2
Large dose required for illness

36
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Cons of Clostridium

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Some strains are psychrotrophic

37
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Yeasts examples

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Saccharomyces
Candida
Zygosaccharomyces

38
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Yeast foods

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Low Aw foods (jam, dried meats)
Low pH foods

39
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Pros of Yeasts

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Responds to thermal treatment

40
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Cons of Yeasts

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Resistant to H+, low Aw
Grow with or without O2
Resistant to weak acids

41
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Moulds examples

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Penicillium
Aspergillus
Botrytis

42
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Moulds foods

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Low Aw and pH foods

43
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Pros of Moulds

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Responds to thermal treatment and reduced O2

44
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Cons of Moulds

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Resistant to H+ and low Aw