Campylobacter

Campylobacter jejuni   Campylobacter jejuni Biological Classification Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Epsilonproteobacteria Order: Campylobacterales Family: Campylobacteraceae Genus: Campylobacter Species: Campylobacter jejuni Figure 1: Scanning electron microscope image of Campylobacter iejuni, demonstrating its helical structure and polar flagellum. Source: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia. Campylobacter jejuni is a species of

In these two letters, Warren and Marshall agree that ulcers were caused by bacterial infection. They also believed that the bacteria was a type of campylobacter. Warren’s bacteria looked more like the Campylobacter jejuni, but he said that it cannot be classified by reference. They both observed an S-shaped spiral bacteria in the gastric antrum and also agreed that silver staining is not the type of method to use while looking at bacteria. If they did use silver staining then, the bacteria would

Slaughter. As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, slaughter is the violent killing of a large number of people. Synonyms including; bloodbath, butchery, carnage, death, holocaust, massacre. I, for one, hate this ugly word. It causes several things to come to mind when I hear it muttered: The Holocaust, genocide, death, all of the repulsive and vial occurrences of the world summed in one word. It 's a grim topic, and most certainly one that doesn 't occur in the US anymore, right? After all

Most of us spend a lot of time vacuuming our carpet in order to ensure that it is fresh and clean. However, even if you spend a lot of time vacuuming your carpet, there may still be some hazards lurking in it. Below is a list of the potential health hazards that may be inside of your carpet: Norovirus The Norovirus is also known as the Norwalk virus. Exposure to the Norovirus can cause the stomach flu. It can also cause a number of other digestive problems. The Norovirus can live inside of the

The Blind Eye Slaughter. As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, slaughter is the violent killing of a large number of people. Synonyms include; bloodbath, butchery, carnage, death, holocaust, massacre. I, for one, hate this ugly word. It causes several things to come to mind when I hear it muttered: The Holocaust, genocide, death, all of the repulsive and vial occurrences of the world summed in one word. It 's a grim topic, and most certainly one that doesn 't occur in the US anymore, right

Climate Change Impacts; Salmonella Like Campylobacter there are strong links between Salmonella and the environment especially ambient temperature. However, in contrast to Campylobacter there is a much clearer biological mechanism explaining why higher temperature leads to a higher incidence of Salmonella. At elevated ambient temperatures Salmonella reproduction is enhanced. However, in spite of this biological mechanism, UK Infectious Disease experts still do not consider Salmonella to be one of

Bacterial Infections of Humans Caused by Bites of Animals (NOT insects) Introduction Animal bites on humans may cause open wounds or even crushing injuries. Like us, all animals carry certain bacteria or viruses that can cause illness if passed on to humans via the open wounds. The pathogen entry pathway for these zoonotic infections include bites or scratches, and direct contact saliva or waste. These diseases bring about a considerable amount of inconvenience to humans and therefore, the greatest

There are four pounds of bacteria on and in your body and three-hundred different types of bacteria on a dollar bill. Bacteria can grow in more places than a human will ever live and are in more places you would think. Bacteria are microorganisms that are interesting and found in many ways. There are many types of bacteria and only few types are pathogens. Some bacteria that are common are harmful and one of those bacterium is streptococcus. This bacteria is somewhat ot harmful but can

Cross Contamination the Illness That Can Kill Your Restaurant Jared Foster Ms. Brandi Weiand Sanitation and Safety 1 November 2016 Executive summary An explanation of cross-contamination and the six most contagious pathogens often associated with it along with a look at some of the way is cross-contamination can be prevented Cross-Contamination two words that can not only lead to the closing of a restaurant, but

Background Information of Food Borne Illnesses Food borne illnesses are occurring world wide with greater frequency than ever before and as a result, food safety is becoming an increasingly important public health issue. Governments all over the world are intensifying their efforts to improve food safety. Food borne illnesses are diseases, usually either infectious or toxic in nature, caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion of food. "In industrialized countries, the percentage