foodborne illnesses uncovering their identity mrs. pendley lifeskills
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Type of Pathogens Bacteria Found everywhere Live in and on our bodies Some keep us healthy, others cause illness Need six conditions to grow:TRANSCRIPT
FoodBorne IllnessesUncovering their Identity
Mrs. PendleyLifeSkills
PathogenHarmful microorganisms that can make you sick
or produce toxins that will make you sick.
Type of PathogensBacteriaFound everywhereLive in and on our bodiesSome keep us healthy, others cause illness
Need six conditions to grow:
BacteriaConditions needed to grow: FAT TOMFoodAcidity (neutral-slightly acidic)Temperature (41 and 135 degrees)TimeOxygen-some need it, some don’tMoisture-needs high moisture
Major bacteria
Salmonella
Shigella spp.
E. coli
Listeria
Perfringens
Clostridum Botulinum
Campylobacter
Staphylococcus aureus
VirusesCarried by human beings and animals
Do not grow in food, are transferred through food
Typically occurs by failure to wash hands!!!
Major virusesHepatitis A
Norovirus
Foodborne IllnessSo, what happens if one of these bacteria/viruses gets into my food?
What are the symptoms of a foodborne illness?
How do I keep my food safe from these pathogens?
FBI Wanted PosterYou will research a foodborne illness and create an
FBI WANTED poster.
Use textbooks first as a resource, then you may research on the internet.
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