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6.5. Foodborne parasites
6.5. Foodborne parasites
Several human parasites are associated with fish and shellfish and consumption of such foods leads to transmission of parasites to humans. These include members belonging to the group protozoans, flat worms and round worms. These parasites are easily detectable in food because of their larger size than bacteria, unable to proliferate in food, not possible to grow on culture media, and complete life cycle by passing through one or more animal hosts. Consumption of foods contain these parasites could lead to health risks.
Several human parasites are associated with fish and shellfish and consumption of such foods leads to transmission of parasites to humans. These include members belonging to the group protozoans, flat worms and round worms. These parasites are easily detectable in food because of their larger size than bacteria, unable to proliferate in food, not possible to grow on culture media, and complete life cycle by passing through one or more animal hosts. Consumption of foods contain these parasites could lead to health risks.
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