Microorganism (F&B05EO)
Instructor
Savvy
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Course Overview
What Will Students Learn?
Students should be able to:
- Understand what pathogens are and why they must be prevented from contaminating food
- How to prevent foodborne illness from pathogens
- Identify the “Big Six” pathogens
- Recognize symptoms and sources of common pathogens
- Understand how bacteria, viruses, and parasites reproduce and spread
- Recognize common bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and toxins
What Topics are Covered?
- Pathogens
- Bacteria
- Viruses, parasites, fungi, and toxins
Course Content
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Academy Topics
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Learning Objectives
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Pre-Assignment
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Pre-Course Assessment
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Pathogens
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What Are Pathogens?
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How Contamination Occurs
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Foodborne Illness Symptoms
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The Big Six
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Bacteria
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What Are Bacteria?
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How Do Bacteria Grow?
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Common Foodborne Bacteria
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E. Coli Outbreak Case Study
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Viruses, Parasites, Fungi, and Toxins
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What Are Viruses?
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How do Viruses Grow?
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Common Foodborne Viruses
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Norovirus Outbreak Case Study
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What Are Parasites?
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Common Foodborne Parasites
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Parasite Risk Assessment
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What Are Fungi?
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What Are SeaFood Toxins?
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Common Foodborne Seafood Toxins
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What Are Mushroom and Plant Toxins?
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Putting Pathogen Knowledge in Practice
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Personal Action Plan
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Course Summary
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Recommended Reading List
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Post-Course Assessment
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