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The
Bacillus
cereus causes gasteroenteritis by the production of an exoenterotoxin which is released in food as a result of
Options
A. cell growth
B. cell autolysis
C. cell permeation
D. cell damage
Correct Answer
cell autolysis
Food Illness problems
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1. 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
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Correct Answer:
Staphylococcus aureus
2. 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
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Correct Answer: Type B
3. 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
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Correct Answer: diacetyl
4. The staphylococcal intoxication refers to presence of
Options
A. an enterotoxin
B. neurotoxin
C. mycotoxin
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: an enterotoxin
5. 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
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Correct Answer: all types of strains (proteolytic)A, B and F
6. 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
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Correct Answer: endotoxin of
Salmonella
spp
7. 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
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Correct Answer: All of the above
8. The botulism intoxication occurs due to
Options
A. an enterotoxin
B. neurotoxin
C. mycotoxin
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: neurotoxin
9. Which of the following is a food infection?
Options
A. Salmonellois
B. Botulism
C. Staphylococcal intoxication
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Salmonellois
10. The application of Gamma rays destroys botulism toxin. The dose of gamma rays required for this purpose is
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A. 73 Gy
B. 73 Rad
C. 7.3 Mrad
D. 173 Rad
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Correct Answer: 7.3 Mrad
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