How bacteria behave
As we’ve seen in the earlier articles in this series, there are a number of different types of food poisoning bacteria. These bacteria can cause food…
Read articleStaphylococcus aureus
This is associated with food being contaminated by toxins from the food handler’s nose and throat. Coughing, sneezing, and actions such as blowing into piping bags…
Read articleCommon Forms of Food Poisoning Bacteria
The most common forms of food poisoning bacteria are: Salmonella Clostridium perfringens Staphyloccus aureus Bacillus cereus Campylobacter jejuni Listeria monocytogenes E. coli We will look at…
Read articleHow bacteria grow
We’ve looked at the basic types of bacteria. Now it’s time to look at where they can crop up. What situations encourage bacteria to grow? Bacteria…
Read articleBacteria – introduction
Urgh! Germs. Bacteria are tiny living organisms which are so small you can’t see them without a microscope. If you do see them through a microscope…
Read articleSources of Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is caused by contaminated food. So what causes food to be contaminated? bacteria viruses other poisons Bacteria Bacteria are small living organisms, too small…
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