Intro to Life Science – Week 6 Assignment

Wanted: Dead, Not Alive

Bacteria, protists, and other forms of early life can be very harmful when they get into our food supply. Find a current (within the last two months) food recall or foodborne outbreak due to contamination by one of these living things. With that information, create a “Wanted” poster for the organism that has caused a recent outbreak of contaminated food. (Refer back to Chapter 3: “Food for Thought.”)

The poster should include:

·  The name and type of organism

·  Why the organism is dangerous due to the sickness it causes

·  An explanation of the recent outbreak (from a news story or the CDC food safety website)

·  Food safety tips to avoid future contamination

·  Any other relevant, helpful information

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***ABSOLUTLEY NO PLAGRAISM!!! PLEASE INCLUDE REFERENCES***

WANTED:

Organism Name:

Type of Cell: (Prokaryote or Eukaryote)

Type of Organism: (What other classification would it be in? )

Why is this organism dangerous? (explain why/ how it makes people sick)

Where was this organism recently a problem in the last 30 days? (Give a current food contamination example involving this organisms)

How to Stay Safe: What are food safety tips to avoid this organism

Extra Warning: Include any additional relevant information about how to identify the organism.

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