Foodborne illnesses Flashcards
1
Q
Dormant
A
Not metabolically active (spores)
2
Q
Where do bacteria form spores?
A
Inside the cell (endospores)
3
Q
Where do fungi form spores?
A
At the end of the fruiting body
4
Q
Capsid
A
Protein shell around the virus
5
Q
Definitive host
A
When the cycle of the worm ends in the human
6
Q
Dead end host
A
When the larva of the worm don’t leave the human
7
Q
What could you do to prevent worms?
A
Check slaughtered animals and educate the consumer
8
Q
What are the resistant structures of protozoa
A
Cysts and oocysts
9
Q
In which food products are protozoa
A
Water, vegetables and meat
10
Q
How does the protozao make you sick?
A
Low pH of stomach breas open the cysts. Thropozoites are released.
11
Q
What are the symptoms of protozoa?
A
Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps.
12
Q
What are mycotoxins
A
Secondary metabolites of moulds
