Salmonella
Some foodborne pathogens are mesophiles, but because Listeria can grow at refrigerator temperatures, it falls into this category
What is psychrotrophic
Shiga-toxin producing E. coli that cause disease are also known as EHEC, which stands for this pathotype.
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) ?
Campylobacter has this unique shape, which enables motility.
What is cork screw?
Other than Inactivation and active efflux, one of the three mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance
What is mutation?
Which serovars of Salmonella is vertically transmitted, resulting in common foodborne transmission through eggs?
What is Enteritidis
The deadliest outbreak of foodborne illness in the United States was traced back Listeria contamination of this food item
What is cantaloupe
The serotype of STEC that most frequently causes disease
What is O157:H7?
The oxygen tolerance classification of Campylobacter
What is microaerophilic?
The ability of bacteria to transmit genetic material between cells. For example, conjugation.
What is horizontal gene transfer?
For Salmonella, this time between exposure and the onset of clinical signs varies, but it’s most commonly 72 hours.
Incubation period
The time between exposure and illness is characteristically long for Listeria, and can be as high as this many days
What is 70 days
The severe sequelae in children that may result in acute renal failure
What is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome?
The antimicrobial class most likely to be used for severe Campylobacter infections
What are Fluoroquinolones?
The phenomena where the use of antimicrobial selects for bacteria resistant to a different antimicrobial
What is co-selection?
Identification of the serotype necessitates serologic identification of these two antigens
What are ‘0’ and ‘H’ antigens
Listeria illnesses are commonly associated with this type of meat, which doesn’t require additional cooking
What is ‘Ready to Eat’
The three major animal reservoirs of STEC
What are cattle, cattle, and cattle?
The species of Campylobacter most commonly responsible for human infections
What is Jejuni?
This government entity, responsible for surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, is a collaborative effort between the CDC, FDA, and the USDA
What is the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System?
This serotype of Salmonella is NOT transmitted from animals
What is Typhi
If you looked at listeria under a light microscope using a gram stain, you might describe its gram stain feature and morphology as this
What are gram-positive rods
In 1982, there was an outbreak of a “rare serotype” of STEC, which was associated with this restaurant chain.
What is McDonalds?
Based on outbreak data, the food vehicle responsible for most Campylobacter outbreaks, primarily because it’s consumed raw
What is ‘Milk’?
This government agency has regulatory oversight of residues in meat products
What is the USDA-FSIS?