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Food safety principles

The consumption of adequate safe and nutritious food is critical to our health and well-being. Keeping our food safe requires an understanding of food safety principles. There are a number of... read more

Campylobacter

Campylobacter is the most common cause of infectious bacterial enteritis (food poisoning) worldwide. There are two species which cause human disease; Campylobacter jejuni accounts for over 90% with Campylobacter colimaking up the remainder. There... read more

Salmonella

Bacteria belonging to the genus Salmonella are an important cause of food poisoning of humans. In certain parts of the world, Salmonella are also an important cause of disease in poultry. The genus consists... read more