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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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Are all bacteria poisonous in food poisoning?

Not all bacteria are poisonous, but some pathogenic bacteria can produce toxins that cause food poisoning when ingested. These toxins can make people sick when they consume contaminated food. Proper food handling and cooking can help prevent food poisoning caused by bacterial contamination.


What organisms are responsible for food intoxication?

Food intoxication is typically caused by the consumption of food contaminated with toxins produced by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium botulinum. These bacteria can produce toxins that are heat-stable and not destroyed by cooking, leading to illness when the contaminated food is consumed.


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.


Does an endospore release toxins?

Endospores themselves do not release toxins. Endospores are dormant, resistant structures produced by some bacteria to survive harsh conditions. However, when the endospore germinates and the vegetative cell grows and replicates, it can produce toxins.


Do Toxins from pathogenic bacteria can be destroyed by freezing and cooking?

Freezing does not effectively destroy toxins produced by pathogenic bacteria; in fact, some toxins can remain active even after freezing. However, cooking at sufficiently high temperatures can inactivate many bacterial toxins. It's crucial to cook food to the recommended internal temperatures to ensure safety. Always prioritize proper food handling and cooking methods to minimize the risk of foodborne illness.

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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


Are all bacteria poisonous in food poisoning?

Not all bacteria are poisonous, but some pathogenic bacteria can produce toxins that cause food poisoning when ingested. These toxins can make people sick when they consume contaminated food. Proper food handling and cooking can help prevent food poisoning caused by bacterial contamination.


Does bacteria produce toxins?

Yes. Bacteria do produce toxins. Usually gram positive bacteria produce exo-toxins and gram negative bacteria produce endo-toxins.


What organisms are responsible for food intoxication?

Food intoxication is typically caused by the consumption of food contaminated with toxins produced by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium botulinum. These bacteria can produce toxins that are heat-stable and not destroyed by cooking, leading to illness when the contaminated food is consumed.


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 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.


Does an endospore release toxins?

Endospores themselves do not release toxins. Endospores are dormant, resistant structures produced by some bacteria to survive harsh conditions. However, when the endospore germinates and the vegetative cell grows and replicates, it can produce toxins.


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 is food intoxication?

Food intoxication is when someone becomes ill from eating food that contained toxins that were produced by bacteria.