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DairyPulse started the discussion Current Status of Food Poisoning & Foodborne Illness in sub-Sahara Africa in the forum Food Systems 4 weeks ago
Current Status of Food Poisoning & Foodborne Illness in sub-Sahara Africa
Food, being a source of all the necessary nutrients for human sustenance, serves as the single greatest vehicle for foodborne infections. In the quest to fulfil the bodily requirements for nutrients, consumers find themselves grappling with many challenges to avoid intoxicating themselves in the process. Hygienic handling therefore remains…
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DairyPulse started the discussion Major Sources of Foodborne Pathogens in the forum Food Systems 4 weeks ago
Major Sources of Foodborne Pathogens
a) Ingredients and agricultural produce​Due to their proximity to contaminants such as soil, water and air, agricultural produce can harbour a host of foodborne pathogens. Faecal coliforms form the bulk of these pathogens.
The most common strains that are usually associated with these contaminations include, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and…
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DairyPulse replied to the discussion Zoonotic Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention in the forum Zoonoses 4 weeks ago
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Shigella spp (Shigellosis)
Shigella is a species of enteric bacteria that causes disease in humans and other primates. Shigella is gram-negative rods that are non-motile and non-spore forming.
The bacteria are primarily a human disease but has been found in some primates. Shigella are facultative anaerobes, similar to enterics such as E. coli… -
DairyPulse replied to the discussion Zoonotic Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention in the forum Zoonoses 4 weeks ago
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Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. They are gram negative rods up to 3um in length, ferment glucose and wide range of sugars. Produce pink colonies on McConkey agar. Hemolytic activity on blood agar is a character of certain strains of E. coli.
It is motile with peritrichous flagella and often fimbriate…
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DairyPulse started the discussion Zoonotic Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention in the forum Zoonoses 4 weeks ago
Zoonotic Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Imagine that our world is like a giant neighborhood where humans share spaces with countless animals—pets, farm animals, and wildlife. In neighborhood, we all live interconnected. Zoonotic diseases are a vital part of this interconnectedness. They are diseases or infections that can be transmitted between animals and humans and constitute up to…
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