Last updated on May 30th, 2021Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative intracellular Gram-positive coccobacilli responsible for listeriosis, one of the serious food-borne infections. Other important distinguishing properties of this organism are as follows; It shows tumbling […]
Last updated on June 21st, 2021Shigellae are Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped highly infectious bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. Shigella species include; Shigella sonnei, S. boydii, S. flexneri, and S. dysenteriae. Classification There are 4 major subgroups and […]
Last updated on June 6th, 2021Campylobacter usually causes diarrhea (often bloody). It is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, enterocolitis, especially in children. It causes systemic infection (rarely) in children and debilitated adults. Systemic infections […]
Last updated on May 31st, 2021Foodborne illness, also known as “foodborne disease,” or “foodborne infection,” or “food poisoning is an important public health burden worldwide. There are an estimated 250 pathogens that can cause foodborne […]
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