Welcome to the Foodborne Disease website. The sources of pathogens responsible for causing foodborne illnesses are pervasive. Food and its derivatives will invariably harbor a small concentration of pathogenic agents. When existing in minor proportions, these detrimental microorganisms do not give rise to any concerns. However, upon surpassing a particular threshold of contamination, they hold the capability to initiate sickness and potentially lead to fatal outcomes..

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Problems in food system that lead to Campylobacteriosis

*There is contamination from animal waste and Campylobacter jejuni is spread during slaughtering, processing and food preparation.

*Unsanitary food handling procedures in retail food operations facilitate cross contamination between raw and cooked food products.

*Food may be heated sufficiently to destroy Campylobacter because bimetallic stem thermometer do not measure the temperature of foods accurately.

*Cross contamination of food by foodservice personnel when they do not wash their hands and fingertips properly after touching raw food.
Problems in food system that lead to Campylobacteriosis

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