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What is microbial food safety?

What is microbial food safety? Correct Answer Contamination of food by microbial agents

The contamination of food by microbial organisms is risky. It is a global public health concern which can lead to hazardous health issues. Microbial threats in food contain bacteria like Salmonella, viruses like Norovirus and parasites like trematodes.

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