Food Microbiology

Food Infections and Diseases

Foodborne infections, usually called food poisoning/ nourishment harming, are caused by eating or drinking food or water infected by microbes or the toxins produced by the microorganisms. They generally cause gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. There are many on-infectious causes of infections from contaminated food and a couple of microorganisms lead to infections away from within the alimentary canal. Food and water- borne contagious diseases is the foremost common of all severe infections. It happens round the world, and thus the circumstance varies from country to country. In recent times, the discovery of outbreaks of viral origin, particularly noroviruses, has been increasing worldwide. At least two affiliated cases of the suspected food or water- borne sickness must be accounted for within 24 hours of laboratory analysis (assumed or confirmed).

Emerging foodborne pathogens

Ptomaine Poisoning

Intoxications