Across
- 3. Virus that contaminates food and water
- 4. Protective form some bacteria take
- 7. Most common cause of foodborne illness outbreaks
- 9. Single-celled organisms that can cause illness
- 10. Person who has pathogens but shows no symptoms
- 11. Body’s defense against illness
- 13. Contaminants such as cleaners or sanitizers in food
- 15. Includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms
- 16. Leading cause of foodborne illness
- 18. Protein that triggers a reaction
- 19. Fungi that can spoil food and produce toxins
Down
- 1. Type of fungi that can spoil food quickly
- 2. Time between eating contaminated food and symptoms
- 5. Contaminants such as glass, dirt, or bandages
- 6. Disease carried or transmitted to people by food
- 8. Organism living on or inside another
- 12. Poison produced by pathogens or plants
- 13. Presence of harmful substances in food
- 14. Contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi
- 17. Microorganism that causes disease