Yes they can. Rodents continually expel urine as they walk - if they happen to walk over human food - it will be contaminated !
spoiled food
Mice can pass food-poisoning bacteria to food through their droppings, urine, or saliva, which may contaminate surfaces and food items. When they scavenge for food, they can leave behind pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli. Additionally, if mice come into contact with food packaging or preparation areas, they can transfer these bacteria directly, posing a risk to human health. Proper sanitation and pest control are essential to prevent such contamination.
Crush mice food or mice pellets
Salmonella is the food contamination usually associated with undercooked chicken
Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as "biological contamination." This can occur through the presence of bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, which can lead to foodborne illnesses. Sources of biological contamination often include improper food handling, inadequate cooking, or cross-contamination during food preparation. Ensuring proper hygiene and food safety practices helps minimize the risk of such contamination.
When bacteria from one food items gets onto another food item it is called cross-contamination.
mice is a part of food chain.it serve as food to some other animals which can be consumed by humans.scientists can use mice for their experiments.
seeds, corn,vegies, or petco has good food for mice
Mice usually burrow in a place that is not crowded or dangerous.
disease transmitted by contamination of food
Prevent contamination of the food.
If you are referring to how food becomes contaminated then there are three types of contamination and two ways in which it can occur. The 3 types of ways food can be contaminated is by Physical Contaminants: Chemical Contaminants: Contamination of food through a chemical based product such as bleach Biological Contaminants: Contamination from microorganisms such as, yeast, parasites, viruses, bacteria and mold The 2 ways in which food can be contaminated is through Direct Contamination: contamination of food from the original place it was produced, ie. salmonella on chicken, Cross-Contamination: when food is contaminated from one food to another through a non-food object. Ie Apple is contaminated because you did not wash your hands( non food object) after cutting raw chicken.