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BACILLUS CEREUS
TOXIGENIC E. COLI
Facts: causes infections and toxic food poisoning.
Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria. Causes toxic food poisoning and forms spores.
Found in: sewage, manure, raw foods e.g. minced beef.
Found in: rice, cereal products and starchy foods i.e. Potatoes.
Targets: infants and the elderly.
Targets: all age groups
Category :
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Symptoms
9 (diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea)
Onset time
12-24 hrs
Duration of illness
1-5 days
Destroyed
70°C for 2 mins
Category :
Fact:
Symptoms
3 (abdominal pain)
Onset time
1-7 hours
Duration of illness
Less than 24hrs
Destroyed
Heating above 126°C for 90 mins

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CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM
CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS
Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria. Produces highly poisonous toxin.
Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria, often found in human and animals’ guts.
Found in: foods not heated before eating, low acid foods.
Found in: Meat, meat products kept at room temperature after cooking.
Targets: all age groups. High death rates.
Targets: All age groups especially the elderly, infants, immuno-compromised and the infirm.
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Symptoms
9 (difficulties in breathing, paralysis of the cranial nerves)
Onset time
12hrs-5 days
Duration of illness
Months - can lead to death!
Destroyed
121°C for 3 mins
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Fact:
Symptoms
2 (abdominal pain, diarrhoea)
Onset time
8-18hrs
Duration of illness
24hrs
Destroyed
Steaming and stewing for 4 hrs.

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LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
CAMPYLOBACTER
Facts: causes infectious food poisoning
Facts: most common form of food poisoning in the UK
Found in: raw milk, blue-veined cheese, soft ice cream, raw vegetables.
Targets: pregnant women/unborn babies, elderly, immuno-compromised.
Found in: meat, poultry, raw milk, untreated water.
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Fact:
Symptoms
8 (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, meningitis, stillbirth)
Onset time
3-70 days
Duration of illness
unknown
Destroyed
70°C for 2 mins
Targets: all age groups.
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Fact:
Symptoms
5 (diarrhoea, flu-like, headache, fever, abdominal pain)
Onset time
2-5 days
Duration of illness
2-7 days
Destroyed
Killed at 60°C

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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
Facts:
Facts: it is present in the nose, throat and skin over 50% of people
Found in: raw meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, sauces,.
Found in: foods handled by people, e.g. cooked meat, poultry
Targets: all age groups especially: elderly, infants, immuno-compromised .
Targets: all age groups
Category :
Fact:
Symptoms
6 (fever,headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea)
Onset time
12-48 hrs
Duration of illness
1-21 days
Destroyed
70°C for 2 mins
Category :
Fact:
Symptoms
3 (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea)
Onset time
1-7 hrs
Duration of illness
<12-24 hrs
Destroyed
By boiling food for 90 mins