Question

give two examples on food-borne pathogenic bacteria that are zoonoses

Answer 1

Zoonoses are infections or diseases that can be transmitted directly or indirectly between animals and humans, for instance by consuming contaminated foodstuffs or through contact with infected animals. Food-borne zoonotic diseases are caused by consuming food or drinking water contaminated by pathogenic (disease-causing) micro-organisms such as bacteria and their toxins, viruses and parasites. They enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract where the first symptoms often occur. Many of these micro-organisms are commonly found in the intestines of healthy food-producing animals.

Eg:  Campylobacter (causing campylobacteriosis), Salmonella (causing salmonellosis), Listeria (causing listeriosis), Pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli), Yersinia