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Introduction of Microorganism
Why do we need to
identify bacteria in
food ?
Safeguard human
health
Prevent spoilage of
food
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Introduction of Microorganism
(cont)
Food preservation
Food spoilage
Food poisoning
Food legislation
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Microbes
Bacteria
Bacteria
Fungi
Molds
Yeast
Some - Sporeformer
Parasites
Viruses
Zulhan (2007)
Bacteria (cont..)
Bacteria (cont..)
Effects on food
They can cause spoilage;
They can cause food borne illness;
They can transform a food properties in a
beneficial way food fermentation
Extremely small
Vary in size
Vary in Shape
0.1m to 5m
Coccus
Bacillus
Spirilla
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Fungi
Spoilage Bacteria
Degrade food
Reduce quality of food to unacceptable levels
Pathogenic Bacteria
Disease causing microorganisms
Foodborne illness
mushrooms are
examples of fungi.
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Molds
Mold Characteristics
Zulhan (2007)
24-72 hours
Floods, leaking pipes, leaking windows, leaking
Yeast
Yeast (cont)
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Parasites
Parasites (cont)
What are
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Viruses
Viruses
Zulhan (2007)
Zulhan (2007)
Viruses (Cont)
Microbial Growth
Growth
an increase in the number of cells, not an
increase in size
Generation
Generation time
Zulhan (2007)