Exam 26: Applied Microbiology

Which of the following can be transmitted to humans who eat infected meat?

Ionizing radiation has been used as a food preservative for

The coffee rust,____,is a fungus that has devastated some coffee plantations.

To be suitable for industrial use,a microorganism should

Which organism is not likely to contaminate milk?

Lyophilization involves

Which bacteria are responsible for nearly half the infections associated with mishandling of poultry in restaurants?

Spirulina has been grown for centuries in alkaline lakes in Africa,in Mexico and by the ancient Incas in Peru to be used

Some strains of _______ can inhibit the growth of other organisms by decreasing the pH and making hydrogen peroxide.

Which microbe lends Swiss cheese its flavor and characteristic holes?

In the second half of the 19ᵗʰ century,there was a mass emigration of Irish citizens to other countries due to which organism?

The method of pasteurization that currently is used to sterilize milk is

Tuberculosis can be transmitted by

Why is salmonella so often responsible for foodborne illnesses? Through what routes can it enter eggs? What are the safeguards one can take to protect against Salmonella-contaminated poultry,eggs and meats?

Which statement about single-cell proteins is incorrect?

Which cut of meat would you expect to have the largest number of contaminating microbes per gram?

Which of the following contaminations is incorrectly matched with the food it affects?

The major use for microbially derived proteases is

Which of the following organisms is the pink bread mold,which bakers especially dread because it is so difficult to eliminate in the bakery once it has been established?

Are food spoilage microorganisms also pathogens? Give examples to support your answer. Outline 4 methods of food preservation. How does each method limit growth of microorganisms?