2. Food Borne Pathogens

3. Food Born Pathogens  Transmission of Pathogens  E. Coli  From the intestinal tract of a single cow may spread contamination to thousands of pounds of hamburger during processing.  Contaminated during packaging and storage  Home and fast food restaurants

4. Food Born Pathogens Microbe Source Symptoms Onset Duration

5. Food Born Pathogens  Microbe  E. Coli  Source  Fecal contamination  Uncooked beef  Symptoms  Abdominal pain  Bloody diarrhea  Kidney failure

6. Food Born Pathogens Onset Onset  5 – 48 hours Duration Duration  3 days – 2 weeks

7. Food Born Pathogens  Discussion  What sort of food born pathogens have you heard of?  What sort of symptoms have been associated with the food born pathogens?  What agencies would be responsible for assisting with the regulations of food born pathogens?  How could the spread of the pathogen be prevented?