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Category: Bacteria

  • Clostridium perfringens

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    Clostridium perfringens is found in virtually all soils, except those of the Sahara desert. It’s one of those nasty spore-forming bacteria which are hard to destroy, and is most commonly a cause of food poisoning where meat or poultry dishes have been left to cool slowly. It’s particularly associated with gravy, pies and large joints…

  • Campylobacter jejuni

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    Campylobacter jejuni is the most important cause of acute diarrhoea in the UK. It is similar in nature to salmonella. This bacterium is associated with raw meat. It can also be present in water. You can reduce the risks of poisoning from these bacteria by good personal hygiene. Always wash your hands after going to…

  • Listeria

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    Listeria bacteria can grow in the fridge. These bacteria are mostly associated with: Unpasteurised cheese Paté Cook-chill products And the people most at risk from this type of poisoning are: Elderly Very young Pregnant women Thoroughly reheating would kill the bacteria but that’s not really an option for many of the products in this category.…

  • Bacillus cereus

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    Bacillus cereus is a spore-forming bacterium and is associated with cereals and cooked rice. Once again, the way to reduce the risks of poisoning is by temperature control. If you’re saving cooked rice for another meal, don’t leave the food lingering in the temperature danger zone – chill it as quickly as possible. (For example,…

  • Staphylococcus aureus

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    This is associated with food being contaminated by toxins from the food handler’s nose and throat. Coughing, sneezing, and actions such as blowing into piping bags can spread these germs. Also face touching (Yuk! And see how often Gordon Ramsay does this) can spread the germs. Tasting food and putting the spoon back in is…

  • Salmonella

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    Salmonella food poisoning is usually associated with eggs and poultry. Please see our article “A good egg?” where we discuss the risks in more detail. Salmonella can also be present in both human and animal intestines, so good personal hygiene can help to prevent salmonella poisoning. Wash your hands after using the toilet and after…