Description

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