Food Safety

Reviewed by: Darwin Benedict,BSc Microb, MPH, Co-Editor. January 23, 2026 Introduction Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a diverse group of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most E. coli strains are harmless, certain pathogenic strains cause serious foodborne illnesses, ranging from mild diarrhea to life-threatening complications such as hemolytic uremic…

Introduction Typhoid fever is a serious food- and water-borne infectious disease that remains a major public health challenge in many developing countries, especially in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The disease is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella Typhi), a bacterium that spreads primarily through contaminated food and drinking water. Despite being…

Introduction Cholera is a severe acute diarrheal disease that remains a major public health and food safety concern in many developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America. The disease is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and is closely associated with unsafe water, poor sanitation, and inadequate food hygiene….

Introduction Cholera is a severe acute diarrheal disease that remains a major public health and food safety concern in many developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America. The disease is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and is closely associated with unsafe water, poor sanitation, and inadequate food hygiene….