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  2. Nanobacterium - Wikipedia

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    Structures found on meteorite fragment Allan Hills 84001. Nanobacterium (/ ˌ n æ n oʊ b æ k ˈ t ɪər i əm / NAN-oh-bak-TEER-ee-əm, pl. nanobacteria / ˌ n æ n oʊ b æ k ˈ t ɪər i ə / NAN-oh-bak-TEER-ee-ə) is the unit or member name of a former proposed class of living organisms, specifically cell-walled microorganisms, now discredited, with a size much smaller than the generally ...

  3. Foodborne illness - Wikipedia

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    Foodborne illness (also known as foodborne disease and food poisoning) [1] is any illness resulting from the contamination of food by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites, [2] as well as prions (the agents of mad cow disease), and toxins such as aflatoxins in peanuts, poisonous mushrooms, and various species of beans that have not been boiled for at least 10 minutes.

  4. From frozen waffles to onions: How recent recalls highlight ...

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    The best practice for preventing foodborne illnesses for all foods, including meat, is the CDC's four steps to food safety: clean, separate, cook, and chill. Wash hands, surfaces, utensils, and ...

  5. List of food contamination incidents - Wikipedia

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    An "incident" of chemical food contamination may be defined as an episodic occurrence of adverse health effects in humans (or animals that might be consumed by humans) following high exposure to particular chemicals, or instances where episodically high concentrations of chemical hazards were detected in the food chain and traced back to a particular event.

  6. Food contaminant - Wikipedia

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    A food contaminant is a harmful chemical or microorganism present in food, which can cause illness to the consumer. Contaminated food . The impact of chemical contaminants on consumer health and well-being is often apparent only after many years of processing and prolonged exposure at low levels (e.g., cancer). Unlike food-borne pathogens ...

  7. Listeria - Wikipedia

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    It is the usual cause of the relatively rare bacterial disease listeriosis, an infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. The overt form of the disease has a case-fatality rate of around 20–30%.

  8. Fast-Food Chains With The Worst Food Poisoning Outbreaks - AOL

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    2. Chipotle (2015–2018) A fast food chain’s reputation takes a major hit after one serious food poisoning outbreak. So, it’s unfathomable that Chipotle is still going strong, given it didn ...

  9. Exogenous bacteria - Wikipedia

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    Campylobacter infections are transmitted to a host via contaminated water and food, sexual activity, and interaction with infected animals. [5] Symptoms include diarrhea, cramping, and abdominal pain. [11] Campylobacter can cause disease in both humans and animals, and most human cases are induced by the species Campylobacter jejuni. [11]