<u>Staphylococcus</u><u>aureus</u> is a pathogen that can contaminate food if a food service worker sneezes on the food.
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium which is highly tolerant to salt, and can easily grow on food materials like meat, milk products etc.
Role in disease:
S. aureus is found generally in soil, air and water. Research says it can also be found in nose, skin and other areas of human beings.
Any food contaminated with this bacterium, can become toxic for consumption because the bacteria can easily multiply in the food, release toxin that can cause illness.
Major illness caused by Staphylococcus aureus include Pneumonia, sepsis, toxic shock syndrome etc.
