Food bourne pathogens Flashcards
Campylobacter examples
C. jejuni
C. coli
Campylobacter foods
Poultry and raw milk
Pros of Campylobacter
Grows at >30C
Responds to O2, drying, freezing and heating
Cons of Campylobacter
Very low infection dose
Salmonella examples
S. typhimurium
S. enteritidis
S. typhi
Salmonella foods
Eggs and poultry
Pros of Salmonella
Responds to temperature, H+ and low Aw
Controlled with lactic acid bacteria
Cons of Salmonella
High prevalence in food chains
Listeria examples
L. monocytogenes
Listeria foods
Dairy
Processed meats
Pros of Listeria
Low heat resistance
Cons of Listeria
Psychrotrophic (resistant to low temp)
Resistant to low Aw
High mortality rate
Staphylococcus examples
S. aureus
Staphylococcus foods
Any (handler contamination)
Pros of Staphylococcus
Large number needed for toxicity
Low heat resistance
Cons of Staphylococcus
Produces toxins
Resistant to low Aw and salt
Vibrio examples
V. cholerae
V, parahaemolyticus