Botulism Botulism may not be at the top of your list of household known diseases‚ but it is a rare and very serious illness. Botulinium toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. Only about 110 people get it every year in the United States. Since it is rare‚ all forms can be deadly and are considered to be medical emergencies. The cause is a neurotoxin made by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). This toxin travels through the blood
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References: Buehler‚ J.‚ Berkelman‚ R.‚ Hartley‚ D.‚ & Peters‚ C. Syndromic Surveillance and Bioterrorism-related Epidemics. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no10/03-0231.htm Mallonee‚ J. (1995). Foodborne Botulism – Oklahoma‚ 1994 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 44(11)‚ 200-202 Schoenstadt‚ A. (2008‚ October 24). Botulism. Retrieved from http://diseases.emedtv.com/botulism/botulism.html
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Tetrodotoxin and Fugu Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a neurotoxin that is found in a variety of marine animals. In 1909 Dr. Yoshizumi Tahara discover tetrodotoxin in the ovaries of globefish‚ but Fugu was known to be toxic to humans for a long time (Bane‚ Lehane‚ Dikshit‚ O’Riordan‚ & Furey‚ 2014). The toxin is naturally found in nature and it known for its toxicity and fatalities for humans once it enters the body. Tetrodotoxin is water soluble meaning it can dissolve when it is mixed in with water and
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com/education/college/articles/87056.aspx>. “Stormy outlook? Domestic students’ impressions of international students at an Australian university” Paul Barron. School of Tourism and Leisure Management “Examining the Prevalence of Self-Reported Foodborne Illnesses and Food Safety Risks among International College Students in the United States” Lyonga‚ Agnes Ngale ; Eighmy
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Mass production of food and the effect on its consumers and the community. Mass production of food and the effect on its consumers Abstract Where does the food we consume come from? We go to the grocery store and always know that the products we want will be there. Nothing runs out and we can pick up whatever we need. Meat‚ eggs‚ produce and even convenient frozen pre-made meals. But before we pick it up in the grocery store we never see
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preservation 1. Introduction: the need for natural food preservation Since food safety has become an increasingly important international concern‚ the application of antimicrobial peptides from lactic acid bacteria ŽLAB. that target food pathogens
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French Fries vs Bacteria Introduction After the Chipotle scandal of having E. Coli‚ I wondered what other bacteria can possibly be on foods that we consume. In addition‚ eating my french fries the day after I bought it‚ I wondered how long it could be until there was bacteria growing on the french fries. These two experiences in the last few months triggered me to become interested in what bacteria is and how harmful it can be. In order to do this investigation‚ one must study various types of french
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What is biotechnology? Contrary to its name‚ biotechnology is not a single technology. Rather it is a group of technologies that share two (common) characteristics -- working with living cells and their molecules and having a wide range of practice uses that can improve our lives. Biotechnology can be broadly defined as "using organisms or their products for commercial purposes." As such‚ (traditional) biotechnology has been practices since he beginning of records history. (It has been used to:)
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Researchers from the CDC website state‚ “There are more than 200 known diseases that are transmitted through food. Some of the causes of foodborne illness include viruses‚ bacteria‚ parasites‚ toxins‚ metals‚ and prions. Health risks can become vital when eating rapidly prepared meals. Foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses‚ 325‚000 hospitalizations‚ and 5‚000 deaths in the United States each year” (Food Related Illnesses). Those individuals who
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Morales‚ Marinel M. Dr. Annie Cu Gallardo BSE-Biological Sciences III-3 Microbiology (Lecture) Microbiology Written Report REPORT NO. 1 Prokaryotes: Bacteria Most of us have been conditioned to think of bacteria as invisible‚ potentially harmful little creatures. Actually‚ relatively few species of bacteria cause disease in humans‚ animals‚ plants‚ or any other organisms. In fact‚ all organisms made up of eukaryotic cells probably evolved from bacteria-like organisms‚ which were some
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