Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 32, Problem 3AQ
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The reason of Staphylococcal food poisoning and salmonellosis due to improperly cooked potato salads. Also, explain differences between Staphylococcal food poisoning and salmonellosis and botulism which occur due to undercooked potato salad.

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It has been recently found that potato salad acts as frequent vehicle for several foodborne illnesses such as salmonellosis and Staphylococcal food poisoning. Undercooked or improperly handled potato preparation often proves effective in causing such food borne illness. Botulisms results from the infection of endospore forming anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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