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In case of food poisoning, the causative agent produces exotoxin in the food
In case of food poisoning, the causative agent produces exotoxin in the GI tract
In case of food poisoning, the causative agent produces exotoxin in the food
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The heat resistance of microbes is the lowest at the pH optimum of their growth
The heat resistance of microbes is the highest at the pH optimum of their growth
The heat resistance of microbes is the highest at the pH optimum of theirgrowth
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The conditions and rules of food hygiene primarily aim at achieving adequate food quality
The conditions and rules of food hygiene primarily aim at achieving adequate food safety
The conditions and rules of food hygiene primarily aim at achieving adequate food safety
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Control of animal pests is an important element of the good hygiene practice
Control of animal pests does not belong into the scope of good hygiene
practice
Control of animal pests is an important element of the good hygiene
practice
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The infective dose of campylobacter is high at least 10,000 cells are needed to induce diseases in humans
The infective dose of campylobacter is low, even 100 to 500 bacterial cells can cause disease in humans
The infective dose of campylobacter is low, even 100 to 500 bacterial cells can cause disease in humans
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Yersinia enterocolitica is a mesophilic bacterium.
Yersinia enterocolitica is a psychrophilic bacterium.
Yersinia enterocolitica is a psychrophilic bacterium.
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The infective dose of EHEC strains is lower than that of other E coli strains
The infective dose of EHEC strains is higher than that of other E coli strains
The infective dose of EHEC strains is lower than that of other E coli strains
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Human diseases caused by yersinia enterocolitica are mainly due to the consumption of raw or underdone beef
Human diseases caused by yersinia are mainly due to the consumption of raw or underdone pork
Human diseases caused by yersinia are mainly due to the consumption of raw or underdone pork
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The infective dose of salmonella is low, even 100 to 500 organisms may induce disease in humans
The infective dose of campylobacters is low even 100 to 500 organisms may induce disease in humans
The infective dose of campylobacters is low even 100 to 500 organisms may induce disease in humans
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Methylmercury is bio accumulated in the aquatic food chain and may reach high concentrations in predators
Methylmercury is bioaccumulated in the terrestrial food chain an may reach high concentration in predators
Methylmercury is bio accumulated in the aquatic food chain and may reach high concentrations in predators
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Fumonisins can be produced mainly on oilseeds
Fumonisins can be produced mainly on damaged kernels of maize
Fumonisins can be produced mainly on damaged kernels of maize
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Phycotoxins are biotoxins produced by micro algae
Phycotoxins are bio toxins produced by moulds
Phycotoxins are biotoxins produced by micro algae
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Ciguatera toxins accumulation shellfish
Ciguatera toxins accumulate in fish
Ciguatera toxins accumulate in fish
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Chlorinated hydrocarbons are highly lipid soluble compounds with a tendency to persist in the environment.
Organophosphates are highly lipid soluble compounds with a tendency to persist in the environment
Chlorinated hydrocarbons are highly lipid soluble compounds with a tendency to persist in the environment.
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Heat resistance of moulds and yeasts is similar to that of mesophilic bacteria
Heat resistance of molds and yeasts is much higher than that of mesophilic bacteria
Heat resistance of moulds and yeasts is similar to that of mesophilic bacteria
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Zoonotic EHEC strains are rather resistant to heat, they can survive the pasteurization
Zoonotic EHEC strains are rather sensitive to heat, they cannot survive the pasteurization
Zoonotic EHEC strains are rather sensitive to heat, they cannot survive the
pasteurization
What does the term aerotolerant anaerobic bacteria mean?
The bacterium tolerates the presence of oxygen but does not utilize it
The bacterium also grows in the presence and absence of oxygen
The bacterium tolerates the presence of oxygen but does not utilize it
how the redox potential is changed during the multiplication of bacteria?
It always decreases
It always increases
It always decreases
which product belongs to the primary production?
Dairy products
Raw milk
raw milk
Which culture medium is not suitable for measurement of impedance?
Which has low conductivity
Which has large conductivity
Which has low conductivity
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Which statement is true?
The flesh of fish is more perishable due to its lower water content than the meat of mammals
The flesh of fish is more perishable due to its higher water content than the meat of mammals
The flesh of fish is more perishable due to its higher water content than the meat of mammals
hich statement is true?
Scombrotoxin is a frequent contaminant of certain fish species
Scombrotoxin is a frequent contaminant of mollusks
Scombrotoxin is a frequent contaminant of certain fish species
The number of the positive tubes of the 3rd, 4th and 5th dilution performed by end point
dilution is 300.
The basic value belonging to this key number is 2.3.
What is the most probablenumber of microbes in the sample?
2,3x10 to the third MPN/g
2,3x10 to the minus third MPN/g
2,3x10 to the third MPN/g
Which statement is true?
The spoilage of dried foodstuff is caused by moulds
The spoilage of dried foodstuff is caused by pseudomonas
The spoilage of dried foodstuff is caused by moulds
Which property is generally characteristic to Salmonella?
Production of hydrogen sulphide
Urea is decomposed by it
Production of hydrogen sulphide
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Human disease caused by Yersinia enterocolitica are mainly due to the consumption of raw or
underdone beef
Human diseases caused by Yersinia enterocolitica are mainly due to the consumption of
raw or underdone pork
Human diseases caused by Yersinia enterocolitica are mainly due to the consumption of
raw or underdone pork
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The minimum water activity of campylobacters is lower than that of salmonellae
The minimum water activity of campylobacters is higher than that of salmonellae
The minimum water activity of campylobacters is higher than that of salmonellae
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Salmonella Enteritidis is the serotype that causes the most food-borne salmonellosis in
humans.
Salmonella Gallinarum is the serotype that causes the most food-borne salmonellosis in
humans
Salmonella Enteritidis is the serotype that causes the most food-borne salmonellosis in
humans.
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Heterocyclic amines can be formed during the frying of foods of high carbohydrate content
Heterocyclic amines can be formed during the frying of meat.
Heterocyclic amines can be formed during the frying of meat.
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Polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be generated during the frying of foods of high
carbohydrate content
Acrilamide can be generated during the frying of food of high carbohydrate content
Acrilamide can be generated during the frying of food of high carbohydrate content
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Cadmium mostly occurs as a surface contaminant of plants and can be removed by thorough
washing
Lead mostly occurs as a surface contaminant of plants and can be removed by thorough
washing
Lead mostly occurs as a surface contaminant of plants and can be removed by thorough
washing
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Chlorinated hydrocarbons are highly lipid-soluble compounds with a tendency to persist
in the environment
Organophosphates are highly lipid soluble compounds with a tendency to persists in the
environment
Chlorinated hydrocarbons are highly lipid-soluble compounds with a tendency to persist
in the environment
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Moulds and yeasts prefer a more acidic pH than bacteria
Moulds and yeasts prefer a more alkalinic pH than bacteria
Moulds and yeasts prefer a more acidic pH than bacteria
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Water activity of foods is characterised by the aw value
Redox potential of foods is characterised by the aw value
Water activity of foods is characterised by the aw value
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Water activity means the total water content of food
Water activity means the free, chemically unbound water content of foods
Water activity means the free, chemically unbound water content of foods
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Pseudomonas species causing frequent spoilage of fresh meat are psychrotrophic
bacteria
Pseudomonas species causing frequent spoilage of fresh meat are mesophilic bacteria
Pseudomonas species causing frequent spoilage of fresh meat are psychrotrophic
bacteria
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Dioxins are widely used compounds in different industrial processes
Significant sources of dioxins include the waste incineration of the forest fires
Significant sources of dioxins include the waste incineration of the forest fires
The results of the pour-plate method was 72 at 4th dilution, what is the microbial count of
the sample?
7,2x10 to the fourth cfu/g
7,2x10 to the fifth cfu/g
7,2x10 to the fifth cfu/g
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S.aureus is rather sensitive to heat, it cannot survive the pasteurisation
S.aureus is rather resistant to heat, it can survive the pasteurisation
S.aureus is rather sensitive to heat, it cannot survive the pasteurisation