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Bacteria that Commonly Cause Food Poisoning

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Food Hygiene for Food Handlers
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The names of the bacteria that cause the majority of outbreaks of food poisoning are:

  • Salmonella

  • Campylobacter

  • Clostridium perfringens

  • Staphylococcus aureus

  • Bacillus cereus.

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© 1992 Jill Trickett

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Trickett, J. (1992). Bacteria that Commonly Cause Food Poisoning. In: Food Hygiene for Food Handlers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-80602-7_11

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