Salmonella Zoonotic Pathogen Quiz
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What is the main focus of the journal paper by Xu et al. (2019)?

  • History of Salmonella research
  • Detection of Salmonella in food using PSR (correct)
  • Health benefits of consuming Salmonella-free food
  • Impact of Salmonella on the environment
  • Which family does Salmonella belong to?

  • Mycobacteriaceae
  • Legionellaceae
  • Pseudomonadaceae
  • Enterobacteriaceae (correct)
  • What are the two categories into which Salmonella can be classified?

  • Invasive and non-invasive serotypes
  • Typhoidal and nontyphoidal serotypes (correct)
  • Gram-positive and gram-negative serotypes
  • Acute and chronic serotypes
  • How do foodborne diseases (FBDs) often occur?

    <p>By contaminating new food and water resources through the fecal-oral route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024), how many people globally die annually due to foodborne diseases?

    <p>60,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated overall economic burden per year in Europe due to human salmonellosis?

    <p>€3 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many primers are typically required for the LAMP assay, based on the text?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using a larger number of primers, according to the text?

    <p>Increased primer-primer interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is more cost-effective in terms of equipment and reagents, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>PSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key advantage of using PSR over LAMP, based on the information provided?

    <p>Simpler primer design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the novel isothermal amplification assay developed by the researchers?

    <p>Expanding pathogen detection beyond Salmonella</p> Signup and view all the answers

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