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Food Borne Pathogens

Food Borne Pathogens. Food Born Pathogens. Transmission of Pathogens E. Coli From the intestinal tract of a single cow may spread contamination to thousands of pounds of hamburger during processing. Contaminated during packaging and storage Home and fast food restaurants.

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Food Borne Pathogens

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  1. Food Borne Pathogens

  2. Food Born Pathogens • Transmission of Pathogens • E. Coli • From the intestinal tract of a single cow may spread contamination to thousands of pounds of hamburger during processing. • Contaminated during packaging and storage • Home and fast food restaurants

  3. Food Born Pathogens • Microbe • Source • Symptoms • Onset • Duration

  4. Food Born Pathogens • Microbe • E. Coli • Source • Fecal contamination • Uncooked beef • Symptoms • Abdominal pain • Bloody diarrhea • Kidney failure

  5. Food Born Pathogens • Onset • 5 – 48 hours • Duration • 3 days – 2 weeks

  6. Food Born Pathogens • Discussion • What sort of food born pathogens have you heard of? • What sort of symptoms have been associated with the food born pathogens? • What agencies would be responsible for assisting with the regulations of food born pathogens? • How could the spread of the pathogen be prevented?

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