Food-borne Infections and Diseases
Common bacteria and viruses found in food and their associated diseases transmitted to humans
Food-borne Infections and Diseases
Common bacteria and viruses found in food.
Common microorganisms found in food
- Corynebacterium, Leuconostoc - found in dairy products
- Achromobacter - found in meat, poultry, seafoods
- Bacteriodes, Proteus - found in eggs and meats
- Pseudomonas - found in meats, poultry, eggs
Common pathogenic bacteria found in food
Clostridium botulinum, Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens, Botulinum spp., Streptococci spp., Lactobacillus spp., Shigellas spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Staphlococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Bacillus cereus, Proteus, Pseudomonas spp., Vibrio spp.
Common pathogenic viruses found in food
Hepatitis A virus, Rotavirus, Echovirus, Calcivirus
Major Bacterial Diseases Transmitted to Humans by Food
- Campylobacter → Campylobacteriosis
- Listeria monocytogenes → Listeriosis
- Salmonella spp. → Salmonellosis
- Salmonella typhi → Typhoid fever
- Shigella dysenteriae → Dysentery
- Vibrio cholerae → Cholera
- Yersinia enterocolitica → Diarrheal disease
- Enterobacteriaceae → Enteric disease
Major Viral Diseases Transmitted to Humans by Food
- ECHO virus → Gastroenteritis
- HAV virus → Hepatitis type A
- Norwalk agent → Viral diarrhea
- Rotavirus → Infant diarrhea