Food Safety and Sanitation for Hospitality Week 2 Discussion Forum 1

Within the Discussion Forum area, write in no less than 150 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Biological contamination is the contamination of food by micro-organisms. Examples of biological contaminants include bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. These microorganisms may be transferred to food from a variety of sources, such as people, raw food, pests and refuse. Biological contamination is the most common type of contamination and can have very serious consequences. In the early stages it will not be detectable, but may result in food spoilage, food poisoning or even death.Choose one of the following methods to assist for your paper submissionChoice # 1Explain how biological contaminants are transferred in food or the food environment.Identify a minimum of three bacteria and the ideal environment for growth.Discuss what measures are needed to control the growth of each selected bacteria.Explain the effects that can occur from the bacteria.