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hbsimmons88

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People can get enough protein from plant foods alone.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the difference between a food borne illness and a food borne intoxication?


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Food borne illness is due to the ingestion and presence of a harmful bacteria in the body. For example, Salmonella can infect and invade the intestines, causing a very serious illness. A food borne intoxication is due to the ingestion of a toxin produced by a bacterial species growing in foods. An example is Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin that can cause a very serious food poisoning illness.


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