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Food Illness problems


  • 1. Group I C. botulinum strains generally includes in

  • Options
  • 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
  • 2. The staphylococcal intoxication refers to presence of

  • Options
  • A. an enterotoxin
  • B. neurotoxin
  • C. mycotoxin
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. The milk streptococci produce acetoin that gets spontaneously oxidized yielding a flavorings agent (responsible for aroma of butter) that is

  • Options
  • A. acetone
  • B. acetyl coA
  • C. butyric acid
  • D. diacetyl
  • Discuss
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • Discuss
  • 6. 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
  • 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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