In this blog post, we will evaluate the main viruses that cause food borne-illnesses. There are notably 4 major viruses that cause food infections including: Rotavirus Norovirus Hepatitis A Hepatitis E Norovirus Infection from this virus mainly occurs from the…
In this post we will focus on how parasites cause food infections, identify the common parasites and how they are transmitted. Parasites Parasites are another group of micro- organisms that cause food infections. They are organisms that are found in…
In this blog post, we will review the impact of moulds on food safety. We will identify the common moulds that can be found in foods, which foods are affected by moulds and what you can do to prevent moulds…
In this post, our focus will be upon the common non-spore forming bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. Non -spore forming bacteria, unlike the spore forming ones do not form spores.They are not as resistant though they also cause food infections…
In this post ,we will evaluate the common spore-forming bacteria and how they influence food spoilage. Notably , there are a variety of spore-forming pathogens that are not necessarily harmful to humans. In fact , certain spore-forming bacteria i.e those…
In this post , we will enlist the various types of bacteria that can be found in different foods. We will discover their significance to your health and later discuss them comprehensively in subsequent posts. Micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi, yeasts…
