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Gastroenteritis

The facts:

(Some of) the organisms responsible:

Bacillus cereus     Gram-stained cells: 1 µm wide, 5-10 µm long, arranged singly or in short chains:


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Escherichia coli

Gram-negative rods, ~1-2 µm wide, 3-30 µm long:


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Salmonella typhimurium:

Phase contrast microscopy, cells ~1 µm wide, 2-6 µm long.

 


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Staphylococcus

Gram-positive cells ~1 µm diameter, arranged like "bunches of grapes":


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CoverHow to Prevent Food Poisoning: A Practical Guide to Safe Cooking, Eating, and Food Handling
by Elizabeth Scott, Paul Sockett
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Provides guidelines on how to prevent contamination in food prepared in the home, eat safely in restaurants, be sure the food you buy is safe, transport and store food, and properly prepare leftovers.
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CoverMicrobiology
by L.M.Prescott et al.
A balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology. The sixth edition has been updated extensively to reflect the latest discoveries in the field.
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