Overview
Description
Characteristics of foodborne pathogens, their detection, and outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Requirements
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify and describe foodborne pathogens and the illnesses they cause.
- describe the methods used for detection and enumeration of microbial pathogens and indicator organisms in foods.
- read, critique, and discuss scientific literature related to foodborne pathogens and illness outbreaks.
- integrate their knowledge of food microbiology to communicate food safety information to healthcare professionals and the general public.