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It depends on the toxin. Exotoxins are a toxin that is released by bacteria into the surrounding environment. These would be released as a defense mechanism and would not be found in the cooking of food. Endotoxins, which is considered to be a toxin kept "within" the bacterial cell and released only after destruction of the bacterial cell wall. Such as when cooking.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoToxins that are found in different foods that can cause illness when
they are consumed. Some are naturally occurring toxins that are found in certain foods, and others are produced by bacteria that have contaminated a food item. There are many different types of toxins, but
few of the more common toxins produced by bacteria.
1. B. cereus
2.C. perfringens
Main reason that bacteria releases toxins in the food :
Food that has been improperly handled or stored at improper temperatures.
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∙ 16y agoIf left out of the refrigerator, it only takes an hour for bacteria to form.
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Can spoiled food kill?
Yes, via bacteria such as salmonella or toxins such as botulinum.
What is a bacterial disease cause by contaminated food?
The bacteria's waste products are toxic to humans. They eat the food, excrete toxins, and when you eat the toxins you get sick. This is especially true for anaerobic bacteria. It is also possible for the bacteria themselves to infect your body, but it's still pretty much the same process. The bacteria eat bits of you, excrete toxins, and you get sick. That's VERY basic, of course, but the long answer is quite long & that's the gist of it.
What happen to the bacteria when food is cooked and when food is chilled?
Cooking kills bacteria but not the toxins the bacteria made while growing. Refrigeration does prevent most bacteria but not listeria which can grow in a refrigerator. Botulism is a toxin that does not go away with boiling or cooking.
What are the classification of biological food borne illnesses?
bacteria,parasites,viruses,fungi,natural toxins and prions
Why bacteria produce toxins?
Bacteria produce toxins as a byproduct. They are formed when the bacteria produce energy for themselves by changing one substance into another, and in some cases, there are byproducts, some of which can be toxins.
How do bacteria hurt you?
Bacteria hurt you by causing infections or food poisoning. They can release toxins into the body and overwhelm the body's defenses.
What is a feces made of?
Undigested food, toxins bacteria
Does bacteria produce toxins?
Yes. Bacteria do produce toxins. Usually gram positive bacteria produce exo-toxins and gram negative bacteria produce endo-toxins.
Can spoiled food kill?
Yes, via bacteria such as salmonella or toxins such as botulinum.
Were does feces came from?
Undigested food, toxins bacteria and mucus passed to the colon out of the body
How do bacteria cause an illness as food poisoning?
Food pisoning is most often caused by toxic substances that bacteria found in food produce. The bacteria have grown and multiplied in the food, most often if the food is stored at a certain temperature that must not be too low or too high. The toxins are sometimes produced when the bacteria grow and multiply in the food before eating it. Other times the bacteria produce the toxins when they grow and multiply further inside the stomach and intestines after the food has been eaten.
What is botulism what it causes?
Botulism is a type of food poisoning. What causes it is the bacteria living on our food that produce toxins that can kill humans.
What is a bacterial disease cause by contaminated food?
The bacteria's waste products are toxic to humans. They eat the food, excrete toxins, and when you eat the toxins you get sick. This is especially true for anaerobic bacteria. It is also possible for the bacteria themselves to infect your body, but it's still pretty much the same process. The bacteria eat bits of you, excrete toxins, and you get sick. That's VERY basic, of course, but the long answer is quite long & that's the gist of it.
What happen to the bacteria when food is cooked and when food is chilled?
Cooking kills bacteria but not the toxins the bacteria made while growing. Refrigeration does prevent most bacteria but not listeria which can grow in a refrigerator. Botulism is a toxin that does not go away with boiling or cooking.
What are the two basic ways that bacteria causes disease?
one of the main ways that bacteria produce disease in humans is through food poisoning
What are the classification of biological food borne illnesses?
bacteria,parasites,viruses,fungi,natural toxins and prions
Why bacteria produce toxins?
Bacteria produce toxins as a byproduct. They are formed when the bacteria produce energy for themselves by changing one substance into another, and in some cases, there are byproducts, some of which can be toxins.
