Bacteria

What do we call bacteria that can cause food poisoning?

• Pathogenic bacteria

• Benign bacteria

• Nasty bacteria

• Listeria

At which temperature do bacteria multiply best?

• 37 C

• 5 C

• -18C

• 63 C

What temperature should a fridge be kept at?

• 5 C

• 37 C

• 0 C

• -18 C

Which of these conditions do all bacteria need to multiply?

• moisture

• oxygen

• sugar

• cold

At which pH do bacteria multiply best?

• 6 - 8

• 4 - 10

• 1 - 4

• 9 - 12

Which is the most common source of Bacillus Cereus?

• Cooked rice

• Raw eggs

• Raw rice

• Leftover sweet and sour chicken

Which of these bacteria are commonly found on raw meat and poultry?

• Campylobacter and salmonella

• Listeria and bacillus cereus

• Listeria and Salmonella

• Staphylococcus and Bacillus cereus

Which bacteria can you also get from pets such as lizards and birds?

• Salmonella

• Listeria

• Staphylococcus

• Campylobacter

Which bacteria is found in blocked or runny noses?

• Staphylococcus

• Salmonella

• Listeria

• Campylobacter

Which bacteria is the reason why pregnant women should avoid foods such as soft cheeses and pate?

• Listeria

• Salmonella

• Campylobacter

• Bacillus cereus