Unknown Lab Report #1 Unknown #1 April 25‚ 2012 Microbiology Spring 2012 MCB2010C Unknown #1 Introduction Identity of a microorganism has proven to be very significant. Doing so can help identify diseases and created treatment and cures for such diseases. As a result‚ various laboratory tests were performed to an unknown microbe (Unknown #1) found in the water of a nearby pond. By identify the microbe‚ the safety of the water will be known to those around it. Materials and Methods
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The dodgy barbeque: The guests at the party will have got food poisoning from the salmonella in the uncooked burgers. The reason they got food poisoning is because the inside of the burgers weren’t cooked enough or properly so the bacteria didn’t get killed inside the burgers. The burgers would have you be cooked at above 170 degrees Celsius‚ and as the heat didn’t kill the bacteria‚ it entered the body. As Chloe’s dad only cooked the burgers on a high hear for a very short amount of time‚ he burnt
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^Definition of Microbiology – the study of microorganisms‚ which are organisms or agents‚ which are too small to be observed with the unaided eye. Objects having a diameter of less than 0.1mm cannot be seen with out the use of a microscope. Why do we study microbiology? Because microorganisms have a close association with us – the microbes are in us‚ on us and everything around us. They are essential for our own survival – we need them‚ they do not need us. Food Microbiology – a field on applied
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subtitle] Submitted to Submitted by [Type the author name] LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Mr. Mike Valenti‚ Michael’s Homestyle Pasta‚ Connecticut. Subject: Report for action to be taken in the wake of salmonella contamination Based on the request of MHP‚ a report on the way forward to deal with salmonella contaminated pasta shells has been prepared. It contains analysis of the current situation‚ options available‚ their evaluation and the recommendation. It is recommended that MHP inform the chain of
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and antimicrobial properties (Lai & Roy‚ 2004). Cilantro‚ an herb found in many ethnic food dishes‚ has been shown to have an antibacterial effect on Salmonella choleraesuis due to the compound dodecanal found in the leaves. Dodecanal was found to be twice as potent as the antibiotic gentamicin that is commonly prescribed for Salmonella infections (Kubo‚ Fujita‚ Kubo‚ Nihei‚ & Ogura‚ 2004). The antimicrobial properties of cilantro have also been demonstrated against the bacteria’s Staphylococcus
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Spillages‚ Laundry and Clinical Waste Standard Principles for the use of Personal Protective Equipment Infectious Diseases‚ A-Z including Clostridium difficile Meningitis‚ MRSA and TB Policies Surveillance Policy Isolation Policy Major Outbreak Policy/Management of Outbreaks Blood Borne Virus Policy (HIV‚ Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps Aseptic Technique‚ Invasive Devices This policy is available in other formats upon request. Page 1 of 176 Infection Prevention and
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Spears & Gregoire Foodborne Illness Facts 76 million cases each year. 5000 deaths each year. Medical care‚ productivity losses‚ & premature death caused $6.9 billion in estimated economic losses. Most common biological pathogens: Campylobacter Salmonella E. coli Listeria monocytogenes ©2004 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Foodservice Organizations‚ 5th edition Spears & Gregoire Improving Food Safety CDC suggestions: More training for food handlers Better protocols for investigation
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staphylococcus are the most common bacteria that can cause illness to mankind. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 3 out of 10 people are infected by bacteria that cause various diseases. Dengue‚ cholera and other diseases become an outbreak. This outbreak is due to lack of discipline‚ cleanliness‚ sanitation and proper hygiene of the community. People might die because of this. However‚ this can be prevented by having a unity within the community to clean the surroundings‚ have a proper
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killed in Smithfield Hog Processing Plant in Tar Heel‚ N.C‚ the largest slaughterhouse in the world (TakePart). In 1972 the FDA conducted over 50‚000 food safety inspections‚ and in 2006 conducted only 9‚164. As a result of this E. coli and salmonella outbreaks have become much more frequents in America‚ and in 2007‚ there was over 73‚000 people sickened by the E. coli bacteria (TakePart). In America food items containing GMOs are not required to be labeled‚ and according to NatureMoms up to 57% of
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killed the toxins that become disruptive in the digestive system when they are consumed. They Europeans may have poured what are called oral rehydration salts into the well‚ which quickly works are combatting the cholera‚ and will prevent further outbreaks from occurring. 2. Ethical issues that are raised by pouring the treatment into the wells without the consent of others is that people should be entitled to choose whether or not they want to chance their lives by consuming a mystery cure. The villagers
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