Midterm 1 Flashcards
Botulism falls under this name of bacteria:
Clostridia
What classification of foodborne illness does botulism fall under?
Intoxication
What type of classification does Staphylococcus aureus fall under?
Intoxication
The incident at the CNE is an example of this type of foodborne illness:
Intoxication of Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an example of this type of Foodborne illness classification:
toxin-mediated infection
Clostridia perfringens is an example of this type of Foodborne illness classification:
Toxin-mediated infection
Give some details on clostridium perfringens
- makes up 11% of foodborne illnesses in Canada
- 0.18 million canadians
- associated with soil organisms like fruits and veggies
which pathogen is associated with soil organisms like fruits and veggies
clostridium perfringens
Salmonellosis is caused by this type of foodborne illness
Bacterial infection
Listeriosis is caused by this type of foodborne illness
Bacterial infection
Classify the following foodborne illnessis:
- Escherichia coli O157:H7
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Clostridia perfringens
- Listeriosis
- Botulism (Clostridia)
- Salmonellosis
- Escherichia coli O157:H7 - toxin-mediated infection
- Staphylococcus aureus - intoxication
- Clostridia perfringens - toxin-mediated infection
- Listeriosis - Bacterial infection
- Botulism (Clostridia) - intoxication
- Salmonellosis - bacterial infection
What are the main sources of contamination in foodborne illness?
1) environment (soil, water, air)
2) raw ingredients (poultry, beef, seafood, eggs)
3) contact surfaces
In cleaning agents, what is the thing that interacts with the bacterial cell membrane to inactive a virus?
hypochlorite ion
Hamburger disease is due to this toxin:
Escherichia coli O157:H7
The Walkerton Water crisis was associated with this toxin
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Hepatitis A is associated with which foods?
Seafood (Oysters)
when consuming seafood, one must be careful of which type of virus?
Hepatitis A
Raw eggs, milk, and dairy foods are associated with this type of bacteria
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is associated with which foods?
Raw eggs, milk, dairy
What is the danger zone for temperatures?
4-60 degrees celsius
What are thermophiles? at which temperatures do they live?
- microorganisms found at bottom of the ocean
- can last at high temperatures (60-74 degrees)
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard analysis
identify critical control points
what are the main 4 pathogens in Canada?
1) Norovirus (65%)
2) clostridium perfringens (11%)
3) campylobacter (8%)
40 salmonella (5%)
In Escherichia coli O157:H7, the numbered portion is called the:
serotype (groups single species of microorganisms)
What are the 3 classifications of foodborne illness:
1) bacterial infection
2) intoxication
3) toxin-mediated infection
What are the 2 main examples of bacterial infection:
1) salmonellosis
2) listeriosis
What are the 4 food types/environments of concern for foodborne illness?
1) low acid foods (high pH)
2) high moisture
3) protein-rich foods
4) improperly processed fruits and veggies
What are the 4 options for respiratory requirements?
1) aerobic bacteria
2) anaerobic bacteria
3) facultative anaerobic bacteria
4) microaerophilic bacteria
What is microaerophilic bacteria?
- Bacteria that have very specific Oxygen requirements
- 3-6% O2
what type of resp requirements does campylobacter jejuni have?
- Microaerophilic bacteria
Which microbe is associated with summer and the lake?
Campylobacter Jejuni
Identify these as gram positive or negative:
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Escherichia coli :157:H7
- Listeria Monocytogenes
- Salmonella spp
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Clostridia spp
- Campylobacter jejuni - gram -
- Escherichia coli :157:H7 - gram -
- Listeria Monocytogenes gram +
- Salmonella spp - gram -
- Staphylococcus aureus - gram +
- Clostridia spp - gram +
Which microbe can be found in salad mixes?
Listeria monocytogenes
Which microbe is spiral s-shaped
campylobacter jejuni
Which microbe is associated with the cronut burger at the CNE?
Staphylococcus aureus
Which microbe was associated with the scandal with Schneider’s lunchables?
Salmonella spp
What is another name for “Winter-vomiting disease”
Norwalk-like virus
Which microbe is associated with fresh berries?
Cyclosporidia
Which microbe is associated with round worm infection?
Trichinellosis
Which microbe is associated with kidney failure?
Escherichia coli
Which microbe is immune to salt and acid?
Listeria monocytogenes
Clostridium botulinum can be founds in foods with this pH
> 4.6 (low pH)
When canning low acid foods, one must be concerned about this microbe
Clostridium Botulinum
Beaver Fever is another name for the disease of this microbe
Giardia
In the Aspergillus Flavus microbe, one needs to be concerned about
Aflatoxin
What are the 3 benefits of fermentation?
1) reduces pathogens in food
2) extends shelf life of products
3) makes new foods from raw materials
What are the 4 species of lactic acid bacteria?
1) Lactobacillus spp
2) Leuconostoc spp
3) Pediococcus spp
4) Steptococcus spp
What is the difference between homofermentative fermentation and heterofermentative fermentation?
Homo - 1 glucose –> 2 lactic acid (lactic acid is only product)
C6H12Oh –> 2CH3CHOHCOOH
Hetero - 1 glocuse –> 1 lactic acid + ethanol + CO2 (50% l.a.)
CH3CHOCOOH + C2H5OH + CO2
What is the morphology of lactic acid bacteria?
Gram +
Cocci or Rods
What is the resp requirements for l.a. bacteria?
Microaerophillic - only need a little O2. doesnt form spores
Rejecting Null hypothesis when it is true is called:
Type 1 statistical error
Accepting the null hypothesis when it is false is called
Type 2 statistical error
What are the 4 types of papillae?
1) fungiform papillae
2) filiform papillae
3) folate papillae
4) circumvallate papillae
the coolness of menthol or the heat from capsaicin are examples of
pungency
Where is sourness best detected?
- tip of tongue
- concentrated amounts on hard palate
- dilute acid - back of tongue
where is bitterness detected?
- hard palate, and then back of tongue
where is sweetness detected?
tip of tongue
where is saltiness detected?
side of tongue
intensity is on hard palate
Where are taste buds found (3 places)
1) surface of tongue on papillae
2) inside mouth
3) back of epiglottis
Whether a colour is dull or shiny depends on the
brightness
whether a colour is warm or cool depends on the
hue
Which colour falls in the 480-560 range?
green
Which mold do you use to innoculate soybeans for tempeh?
Rhizopus oligosporus
which 2 moldsm are usedin camambert cheese production?
1) oidium lactis
2) penicillium camemberti
Which 2 molds are involved in blue cheese production?
1) Penicillium Roqueforti
2) Penicillium glaucum
What type of yeast is used in wine and alcohol production?
saccharomyces cerevisiae
What % salt should the brine for pickled cucumbers be?
15-20% - may need to add salt throughout - concentration cant fall below 12%
What are the 2 bacteria that are produced when pickling cucumbers?
1) leuconostoc mesenteroides
2) lactobacillus cumeris
Food composition includes 4 items. What are they?
1) Starches
2) proteins
3) fats
4) pigments
What are 4 types of food processing?
1) heat treatment
2) denaturation
3) storage
4) handling
Name 3 examples of food science careers
1) Product development
2) Research
3) Quality Assurance
What was Buttergate?
- Happened in February 2019
- Canadians complaining that their butter wasnt softening at room temp
- Issues with Fat crystal structure
What are examples of non-enzymatic browning:
- roasting
- toasting
- broiling
Who are 4 segments of the population who are most susceptible to foodborne illness?
1) infants + kids
2) elderly
3) immune compromised
4) pregnant
What is the cost of foodborne illness in Canada vs. the US?
US: $10-83 billion
CAN: $100 million
What is the temp range for cooking?
74-100 degrees celsius
What is the temp range where growth is inhibited?
60-74 degrees
What is fridge temp?
4 degrees
What is cross contamination?
Linked to transfer of bacteria from A PERSON to raw or cooked foods
OR
from raw to cooked foods
What are 3 examples of common foodborne illness symptoms?
1) diarrhea
2) vomiting
3) fever
4) fatigue
5) nausea
What is the main contaminant in beef?
Escherichia coli O157:H7
What is bacterial infection?
- it is a classification of Foodborne illness
- it is associated with the effect of microorganisms on the GUT WALL
- salmonellosis and listeriosis are 2 examples
- extreme cases = bactermeia
What is bacteremia?
It is an extreme case of bacterial infection where the microbe punctures the gut wall and enters the blood supply
Consumption of a pre-formed toxin is called
Intoxication
Why are protein-rich foods foods of concern for foodborne illness?
Because proteins are made up of amino acids, so they have the energy building blocks to support growth and replication of the microbe
Why is steak less risky than ground beef?
- less surface area
the muscle tissues havent been so exposed, so they are sterile and dont break down
What does morphology consist of?
1) shape of bacteria
2) reaction to staining
Which microbe prefers the absence of oxygen?
Clostridia spp (botulism)
Something that can grow at high salt concentrations is called a
Halophile
What is vibrio cholera?
- example of a halophile
- responsible for the cholera epidemic due to water supplies
What were the costs of the Walkerton water crisis?
- $72 M in compensation
- 9725 claims
- 7 deaths
- 2,500 sick people
- main thing people got sick with - acute gastroenteritis
Which microbe is spiral/s-shaped??
Campylobacter jejuni
Which microbe has flagella?
Listeria monocytogenes (hair-like projections - allows them to move)
which microbe is seen as self-limiting?
Salmonella spp
Which microbe can be found in custards?
Staphylococcus aureus
What was the issue in the Maple Leafs case?
- Listeria monocytogenes
- the slicing equipment was not being sanitized