Sanitation Summative Assignment
How to stop the spread, growth, and kill bacteria.
What Is Bacteria?
Definition from : https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bacteria
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Where can bacteria be found?
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How does bacteria grow?
Always keep hot foods hot (above 60°C or 140°F) and cold foods cold (below 4°C or 40°F). - Sanitation Reading on Google Classroom by Ms. Kennedy-Aylsworth
Danger Zone : The temperature range where bacteria multiply most rapdily. The range is between 4°C - 60° (40°F - 140°F). - Sanitation Reading on Google Classroom by Ms. Kennedy-Aylsworth
Tip : Never use foods that are passed their best before or expiry date. - Sanitation Reading on Google Classroom by Ms. Kennedy-Aylsworth
Why and How do we stop the growth of bacteria?
Why should we stop the growth of bacteria?
How do we stop the growth of bacteria?
1. Washing hands, by washing hands, we kill bacteria and stop the spread and prevent cross contamination.
2. By reducing humidity and keep the environment dry, it stops the growth of bacteria because they prefer moisture.
3. Always clean surfaces with soap or anything that disinfects. Always remember to clean countertops and especially cutting boards if they were used to cut meat or poultry. Doing this will kill bacteria and stop the growth.
4. Always cook thoroughly because by cooking foods, it kills any bacteria on it only if you cook thoroughly.
5. Never use a cutting board to cut meat, poultry, or fish and then use the same cutting board to cut vegetables, fruits, etc. without washing it or else all the bacteria from the meats will transfer to the vegetables or fruits or whatever.
There are many other ways but these are just some ways to stop the growth of bacteria.
Source : http://www.livestrong.com/article/72259-can-bacterial-growth-controlled/
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Why and how do we kill bacteria?
Why do we kill bacteria? How does it help us?
How do we kill bacteria? What do we do?
"Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections" - http://www.microbiologyonline.org.uk/about-microbiology/microbes-and-the-human-body/antibiotics
E - Coli : "a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, where it usually causes no harm. Some strains can cause severe food poisoning, especially in old people and children." - Definition from google search.
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Why and how do we stop the spread of bacteria?
Why should we stop the spread of bacteria?
How do we stop the spread of bacteria?
There are many other ways to kill and stop the spread of bacteria but these are simple things you can do every single day to stop the spread.
Cross Contaminate - the passing of bacteria, microorganisms, or other harmful substances indirectly from one patient to another through improper or unsterile equipment, procedures, or products. - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/cross--contamination
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Why is this all important for our kitchen and for the safety of others?
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
- Images from Google Images.
- Sanitation Reading from Ms. Kennedy-Aylsworth Google Classroom.
- Personal knowledge
- http://www.dictionary.com/browse/cross--contamination
- http://www.microbiologyonline.org.uk/about-microbiology/microbes-and-the-human-body/antibiotics
- http://www.livestrong.com/article/72259-can-bacterial-growth-controlled/
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bacteria