Lecture 24 - Ch 35-36 Common Source Infectious Diseases Flashcards
one of the most common organisms in surface waters of the world
vibrios
____ never invades human tissue
cholera
this disease can be trasmitted through large air conditioning units
Legionnaires’ disease
this food-borne or water-borne disease is caused by Salmonella enterica.
Typhoid
Susceptibility to food spoilage is based on
moisture content
one of the few bacterial diseases that can pass thru to the placenta
Listeriosis
this bacteria can be found in unpastuerized dairy products and greens
Listeria
name three types of microorganisms in the coliform group
Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae
this bioluminescent, halo-tolerant microorganism has a flagella
cholera
this bacteria is mostly found in brackish waters
cholera
this bacteria is caused by a toxin that alters the uptake of electrolytic ions, taking water from the bloodstream and into the intestinal lumen
cholera
bacteria that can grow at refrigerator temperatures
psychrotolerant
most spoilage organisms are inhibited at a pH ____
less than 5.
____ and _____ reduce the availability of water for microbial growth
Sugar and salt
what type of radiation is used in irradiation food preservation?
gamma and beta radiation and x-rays
this food-borne bacteria is caused by a toxin
Staphylococcus aureus
this anaerobic bacteria produces endospores
clostridium
this bacteria is the most commonly reported source of food poisoning
clostridium perfringens
this is a severe and often fatal type of food poisoning
botulism
this food or water-borne bacteria invades phagocytes and grows intracellularly
salmonella
this intracellular pathogen is responsible for listeriosis
listeria monocytogenes
the incubation periods of this bacteria are so long that it makes tracing the source difficult
listeria
