Choose one foodborne illness. Explain the bacteria conditions for growth and complicating factors. Describe how to...
Choose one foodborne illness. Explain the bacteria conditions for growth and complicating factors. Describe how to prevent transmission of foodborne illnesses.
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Choose one foodborne illness. Explain the bacteria conditions
for growth and complicating factors. Describe how to...
You have been assigned to develop a plan to prevent foodborne illness through the use of...
You have been assigned to develop a plan to prevent foodborne illness through the use of food safety and biotechnology. Include the following in your plan: Describe what food safety is and why it is important. Name the pathogens that cause foodborne illness. Distinguish between food spoilage and foodborne illness. Identify the four Cs that can prevent foodborne illness. Explain the “Danger Zone” and identify the temperature ranges that define this zone. Discuss how the food supply is protected in...
Salmonella bacteria are the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness. Please discuss what you can...
Salmonella bacteria are the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness. Please discuss what you can do to prevent and protect you and your family members from salmonellosis based on the knowledge of the characteristics of salmonella and its exposure pathway.
Escherichia coli is a bacteria that requires oxygen for growth. Very briefly describe the conditions needed...
Escherichia coli is a bacteria that requires oxygen for growth. Very briefly describe the conditions needed to grow 5ml of liquid culture of E.coli in the laboratory? Include 1. Temperature 2. Media 3. Oxygen requirements 4. Glassware 5. Equipment
List and describe the phases of the bacteria growth with regards to: a) Number of cells;...
List and describe the phases of the bacteria growth with regards to: a) Number of cells; b)”Tooling”; c) generation time; d) viability; e) mortality, f) pH changes in media; g) waste production List three (3) instruments often used to detect the growth of bacteria. How are these instruments used to estimate the growth of microorganisms? Discuss the techniques that are frequently employed to detect/estimate bacteria growth. Explain the advantages and weaknesses of these methods.
How is the Gram stain used to classify bacteria? How do antibiotics inhibit the growth of...
How is the Gram stain used to classify bacteria? How do antibiotics inhibit the growth of bacteria? Explain how carriers play an important role in the transmission of pathogens. Jan acquired a MRSA infection during a stay at a rehabilitation facility. Jan’s physician tells her that her MRSA was caused by S. aureus. How would you explain to Jan what S. aureus is and how it can cause diseases?
Describe the process that allow Gram-positive bacteria to be tolerant to harsh environmental conditions. Explain why...
Describe the process that allow Gram-positive bacteria to be tolerant to harsh environmental conditions. Explain why these bacteria are a threat in food industry.
8. One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is a. improper holding temperatures b. too much exposure to a...
8. One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is a. improper holding temperatures b. too much exposure to air c. high-acid foods d. low-acid foods 9. The most likely source of botulism is a. highly processed foods b. home canned foods c. unrefrigerated foods d. fresh foods 10.Salmonella bacteria are found most commonly in a. meat, eggs, rice b. eggs, chicken, milk products c. pork, chicken, cheese d. fish, cheese fruit 11.E coli is found most often in...
Explain how the five factors of production relate to the growth of entrepreneurship and the growth...
Explain how the five factors of production relate to the growth of entrepreneurship and the growth of firms
2. What mode of reproduction do bacteria use? Describe a bacterial growth curve. Describe what happens...
2. What mode of reproduction do bacteria use? Describe a
bacterial growth curve. Describe what happens at each step along
the curve. What are some parameters that would affect how the curve
looks? How would you predict the curve would look under different
conditions?
17. Big Red's spot test produced the results shown below: What conclusions can be drawn from these results?
Viruses- Bacteriology -Describe the characteristics of viruses. -Explain receptors for bacterial viruses (bacteriophage). -How do bacteria...
Viruses- Bacteriology -Describe the characteristics of viruses. -Explain receptors for bacterial viruses (bacteriophage). -How do bacteria prevent the invasion of foreign nucleic acids? -What is reverse transcriptase and which viruses use it? -What type of nucleic acids is in many important human disease-causing viruses? -List the possible consequences of viral infection of an animal cell? -Differentiate between animal and bacterial viruses. -Describe both lytic and lysogenic cycles. -Explain the potential advantages of lysogeny versus lysis for a temperate virus
8. One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is a. improper holding temperatures b. too much exposure to air c. high-acid foods d. low-acid foods 9. The most likely source of botulism is a. highly processed foods b. home canned foods c. unrefrigerated foods d. fresh foods 10.Salmonella bacteria are found most commonly in a. meat, eggs, rice b. eggs, chicken, milk products c. pork, chicken, cheese d. fish, cheese fruit 11.E coli is found most often in...
2. What mode of reproduction do bacteria use? Describe a
bacterial growth curve. Describe what happens at each step along
the curve. What are some parameters that would affect how the curve
looks? How would you predict the curve would look under different
conditions?
17. Big Red's spot test produced the results shown below: What conclusions can be drawn from these results?
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