Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Food borne illness is defined as the type of illness which is caused by food contaminated with bacteria, virus, parasites and toxins. Bacteria produce toxins in food items and once it is ingested it causes infection which results in illness.

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