Foodborne illness

Introduction Escherichia coli or more commonly known as E. Coli is a gram negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine. There are many different strains of E. Coli, with strains that are created in a laboratory setting that are used as a standard for testing other strains of e.coli.1 These special strains possess an inherent tetracycline resistance from the insertion of a “marker” 2’ upstream or downstream from a targeted gene. These tetracycline marked…

In 2007, there was a salmonella outbreak that January that sickened hundreds of people in the United States. This was something that impacted many lives and was something that was one of the biggest lawsuits for food borne illnesses. The salmonella was sourced at the Blakely, GA Peanut Corporation of America, or PCA, plant. On January 30, 2007 the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, confirmed salmonella in the Peter Pan Peanut Butter. In approximately mid-February, the Centers for Disease…

• According to the Food and Agriculture organization: “Food safety is about handling, storing and preparing food to prevent infection and help to make sure that our food keeps enough nutrients for us to have a healthy diet” In other words, food safety is not just about eating balanced and healthy food, but it is about eating safe food and avoiding any kind of food borne diseases, most common: 1- Spongiform encephalopathies • Campylobacter • Escherichia coli infections • Salmonella • Shigella…

poultry, or fish, stick it into the thickest area. For foods in bags, place the thermometer on the bag and fold the bag over. Fourth, cool hot foods down quickly. Take them quickly through the Danger Zone so that there will be less chance of food borne illness from the food. Lastly, keep cold foods cold, at 41°F or below. Check regularly as well. Moving on, besides what we have discussed, cross-contamination is also a big issue to…

FOOD CONTAMINATION Definition Sustenance pollution alludes to nourishments that are ruined or spoiled on the grounds that they either contain microorganisms, for example, microscopic organisms or parasites, or harmful substances that make them unfit for utilization. Reason Sustenance defilement is a major issue since it brings about nourishment borne illnesses that every year influence an expected seventy-six million individuals in the United States, while prompting around 325,000…

Part III : Water Parameters ( for pump-ashore tanks ) 1. Water quality Heavy metals shall not in the water and hygiene of the water shall be taken care to prevent unnecessary bacteria infection during yolk-sac frys stage and hatching period. Uneaten food and feces must be removed to prevent ammonia level increases which will cause the mortality rate increases. 2. pH pH level should be between 6 to 7 as optimum level to culture the frys. 3. Currents The water currents shall not be too strong.…

The following are some of the problems facing Scott Deter and Ventria. They are trying to produce and market genetically modified rice in the state of California. In a previous case called “Prodigene”, genetically modified corn was produced then the following year soybeans were produced. In the same field, volunteer corn, sprouted from the previous season’s corn amongst the soybeans. This is just one way ordinary food can be contaminated with genetically modified food. The article listed that…

Introduction Norovirus infection causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis) and food poisoning. It is caused by exposure to a virus in a group of similar viruses called noroviruses. Norovirus spreads very easily from person to person (is very contagious). It often occurs in places where people are in close contact, such as schools, hospitals, and restaurants. You can get it from food, water, surfaces, or other people who have the virus (are contaminated). Norovirus is…

Multiple Drug Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Starting on April 25th, 2015 and ending somewhere around October 10th, 2015, 192 reported cases of a multiple drug resistant strain of Salmonella occurred in a span of 5 states. Salmonella is an infection that continuously seems to pester people year after year with multiple reports. This bacteria has multiple strains and is known widely throughout America. Most strains of this bacteria aren’t normally fatal, but just like any other bacteria, under…

Hello class, This TV show, The Restaurant Impossible, provided hand full of examples how disgusting food place can be, if the owner and staff doesn’t follow sanitation norms. I’ve seen findings of mold inside the refrigerator and under the sink, because those pieces of equipment haven’t been cleaned properly. Dirty dining room tables and floor - those violations may lead to food cross contamination. It’s can be easily prevented by simple wiping down the table with some sort of cleaner, and…