health science project

FOODBORNE illness Hessa Saeed Alazizi. 12 ADV B.

1 Define the term : { foodborne illness }

What are Foodborne illnesses ? A foodborne illness which is known also as food poisoning , is an illness that happens because of eating foods that contain disease-causing microorganisms , The most disease-causing microorganisms found in food are bacteria , but can also include viruses , fungi , parasites or chemicals .

2 List 2 signs and symptoms of foodborne illnesses

The signs and symptoms of foodborne illnesses are different depending on the cause and type of infection . Two of them are : 1 : vomiting 2 : diarrhea

3 Describe 3 situations where food can become contaminated by bacteria

Harmful bacteria may already be in foods where you buy them . Raw foods may be contaminated with bacteria that cause foodborne illness . Contamination can happen very easily ; it can happen during : slaughter Growth storage

4,5 - Name four illness-causing bacteria that are commonly found in food . - Research foods that are commonly found in.

Some of the illness-causing bacteria that are commonly found in foods are : 01 Campylobacter 03 Salmonella 02 04 It is most found in food products It can be found in variety from animals such as : of food such as : - Poultry ( chicken or turkey ) - Dairy products - Unpasteurized milk - Fruits and vegetables Escherichia coli (E.coli) Listeria The most common way to get Listeria is commonly found in : E.coli is by eating : - Raw milk and cheeses - Undercooked hamburgers - Proccesed fruits ( ground beef ) - Cheese made from raw milk

6 Photos that support my guide

1- 2- campylobacter found in poultry + Unpasteurized milk (E.coli) found in ground beef + Cheese made from raw milk 3- 4- Salmonella found in dairy products + fruits and Listeria found in raw milk and cheese + Proccesed vegetables fruits

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