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  • Staphylococcal intoxication is caused by the toxin m the food from


  • Options
  • A. Staphylococcus aureus
  • B. S. cerevisiae
  • C. S. thermophillus
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • Staphylococcus aureus 


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    • 1. Which of the following toxin causing botulism is less toxic to human beings?

    • Options
    • A. Type A
    • B. Type B
    • C. Type C
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. The milk streptococci produce acetoin that gets spontaneously oxidized yielding a flavorings agent (responsible for aroma of butter) that is

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    • A. acetone
    • B. acetyl coA
    • C. butyric acid
    • D. diacetyl
    • Discuss
    • 3. The staphylococcal intoxication refers to presence of

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    • A. an enterotoxin
    • B. neurotoxin
    • C. mycotoxin
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Group I C. botulinum strains generally includes in

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    • A. all types of strains (proteolytic)A, B and F
    • B. all types of strains (non-proteolytic) E and F
    • C. all types of strains (proteolytic)C, D and F
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. High acid foods with a pH < 3.7 undergo spoilage by

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    • A. Saccharolytic anaerobe
    • B. B. coagulans
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. do not undergo spoilage by microorganisms
    • Discuss
    • 6. The Bacillus cereus causes gasteroenteritis by the production of an exoenterotoxin which is released in food as a result of

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    • A. cell growth
    • B. cell autolysis
    • C. cell permeation
    • D. cell damage
    • Discuss
    • 7. Salmonellois is caused by the

    • Options
    • A. enterotoxin of Salmonella spp
    • B. endotoxin of Salmonella spp
    • C. neurotoxin of Salmonella spp
    • D. exoenterotoxin of Salmonella spp
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is true to prevent botulism from smoked fish?

    • Options
    • A. The fish should be heated at its coolest part to at least 82°C for 30 min during or after smoking
    • B. Fish should be immediately frozen after packaging and kept frozen
    • C. Good sanitation should be maintained throughout production and handling
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The botulism intoxication occurs due to

    • Options
    • A. an enterotoxin
    • B. neurotoxin
    • C. mycotoxin
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is a food infection?

    • Options
    • A. Salmonellois
    • B. Botulism
    • C. Staphylococcal intoxication
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss


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