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Harmful Bacteria Station
Microbial food poisoning bacteria.
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Biology
9th Grade
02/02/2010

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Bacillus cereus
Definition
toxins cause diarrhea and vomiting, typically found on rice, bacteria produces heat resistant spores
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Campylobacter jejuni
Definition
small drop of chicken juice can cause illness
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Clostridium botulinum
Definition
produce a powerful and often fatal neurotoxin, spores can germinate in improperly canned food; rare in developed countries
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Clostridium perfringens
Definition
contaminated meat dishes, bacteria multiply and produce toxins when food is improperly stored; common type of food poisoning
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Escherichia coli
Definition
found normally in the intestine, spread by fecal contamination of food and water
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Listeria monocytogenes
Definition
found in animal products, rare for people with healthy immune systems, fatal to fetuses and newborns
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Salmonella spp.
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feces of animals contaminate foods such as poultry, eggs, milk, and vegetables; 1 million contract this type
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Staphylococcus aureus
Definition
food contaminated usually from food workers, toxin can withstand up to 30 minutes of boiling
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Definition
associated with fish and shellfish that is eaten raw, poorly refrigerated or inadequately cooked; common in Japan
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Yersinia enterocolitica
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symptoms of illness mimic appendicitis, bacteria common in the environment
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Lueconostoc mesenteroides
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involved in vegetable fermentation
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Lactobacillus acidophillus
Definition
used to make yogurt
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