Food Poisoning A summary of the 7 main food poisoning causing bacteria, including their sources and symptoms 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Home Economics: Food & NutritionGCSEAll boards Created by: R_HallCreated on: 01-05-11 12:25 Campylobacter Found in raw poultry and meats Illness is caused by small numbers of the bacteria Symptoms Fever Headache Abdominal pains Diarrhoea Can last for 10 days 1 of 7 Salmonella Found in raw meat, unwashed vegetables, poultry and eggs The 2nd most common cause of food poisoning Survives refrigeration Illness is caused by large numbers of bacteria Can be fatal Symptoms Fever Diarrhoea Vomiting Abdominal pain Can take up to 48hrs for symptoms to show Can last for 3 weeks 2 of 7 E Coli 0157 Found in the gut of humans and animals Found in raw and undercooked meat and raw vegetables Illness is caused by small numbers of bacteria Can survive refrigeration and freezing Can be fatal Symptoms Diarrhoea Can take up to 5 days for symptoms to show 3 of 7 Clostridium Perfringens From animal faeces Found in soil, manure, sewage, raw meat and poultry Produces spores not killed by cooking Can be fatal Symptoms Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Nausea Onset normally after 8-18 hrs 4 of 7 Listeria Found in soil, vegetation, meat, poultry, soft cheese, salad vegetables Bacteria can grow at low temperatures Pregnant women, the young and the old are most at risk Symptoms Range from Flu-like symptoms to meningitis Can take up to weeks to develop 5 of 7 Staphylococcus Auerus Found on the skin, in cuts and boils and up the nose Tranferred to food from hands, nose or mouth Large numbers of bacteria needed to cause illness Survives refrigeration Produces a toxin that can survive cooking Symptoms Severe vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Onset within 6 hrs Lasts about 2 days 6 of 7 Bacillus Cereus Found in soil and dust Frequently in rice dishes and sometimes in pasta, meat and vegetable dishes Illness caused by small numbers of bacteria Forms spores that are resistant to heat Symptoms (2 types of illness) Diarrhoea and abdomincal pain- 8-18 hrs Vomiting- 1-5 hrs Usually lasts less than 24 hrs 7 of 7
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