<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.
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