Two bacterial foodborne diseases is the infective dose thought to be very low are E. coli 0157:H7 and listeriosis.
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick.
Listeriosis is a potentially fatal sickness caused by consuming food infected with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Each year, an estimated 1,600 people contract listeriosis, with approximately 260 dying. Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a pathogenic (disease-causing) bacterium found in wet habitats, soil, water, decaying vegetation, and animals, and it may survive and even thrive under refrigeration and other food preservation procedures.
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