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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. Food microbiology - Wikipedia

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    Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms that inhabit, create, or contaminate food.This includes the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage; pathogens that may cause disease (especially if food is improperly cooked or stored); microbes used to produce fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, bread, beer, and wine; and microbes with other useful roles, such as producing ...

  4. 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.

  5. Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's ... - AOL

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    According to the letter, Tom's of Maine determined that the Wicked Cool! toothpaste had P. yeei bacteria "due to sample contamination," and that the batch was released after retesting, but the FDA ...

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

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    Foodborne illness is caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins. Symptoms can be as mild as cramps and a bit of diarrhea to life-threatening ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. List of foodborne illness outbreaks - Wikipedia

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    A foodborne illness may be from an infectious disease, heavy metals, chemical contamination, ... Illness outbreaks lead to food recalls. See also

  9. Ultramicrobacteria - Wikipedia

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    The term "nanobacteria" is sometimes used synonymously with ultramicrobacteria in the scientific literature, [2] but ultramicrobacteria are distinct from the purported nanobacteria or "calcifying nanoparticles", which were proposed to be living organisms that were 0.1 μm in diameter. [9]