12 Most unwanted bacteria

Salmonella Enteritidis

A person has a fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea beginning 12 to 72 hours after consuming a contaminated food or beverage. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, without antibiotic treatment. Usually get it from eggs and chickens.

salmonella Typhimurium

Account for half of all human infections. S. typhimurium is most commonly found in food of an animal

yersinia enterocolitica

An infection caused most often by eating raw or undercooked pork contaminated.

vibrio cholerae

Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium

E-coli

Foodborne illness caused by bacteria found in raw or undercooked ground beef.

campylobacter jejuni

Freezing reduces the number of Campylobacter bacteria on raw meat. The leading cause of bacterial diarrhea in the US

vibrio vulnificus

In the United States, people most often become infected with Vibrio vulnificus and other species of Vibrio by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters.

clostridium perfringens

The majority of outbreaks are associated with undercooked meats. Meat products such as stews, casseroles, and gravy are the most common sources of illness

listeria monocytogenes

The symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, and sometimes nausea or diarrhea. Grows in a fridge.

staphylococcus aureus

These bacteria are spread by having direct contact with an infected person, by using a contaminated object, or by inhaling infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing.

clostridium botulinum

Use approved heat processes for commercially and home-canned foods. Discard foods after the expiration date or if a food can is swollen, rusty, or damaged.

shigella

very common. Often mucus/bloody diarrhea. Daycare centers