Information Package / Course Catalogue
Foodborne İnfections and İntoxications
Course Code: VBH628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The pathogenesis of food infection and intoxication, and protection from foodborne infections and intoxications

Course Content

Food intoxication. Bacterial infections and intoxications such as Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus, Vibrio, Listeria, Brucella, Campylobacter etc. and viral, parasite infections and food intoxications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ergün Ömer GÖKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1. To learn the health risk of foods animal originated
2.To have sufficient information about the pathogenesis of foodborne infections and intoxications
3.To gain detailed knowledge about foodborne pathogen bacteria
4. To gain detailed knowledge about foodborne pathogen viruses
5.To have sufficient information about foodborne and waterborne parasites
6.To gain detailed knowledge about prevention from food infection and intoxication
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İ.EROL, GıdaHijyeniveMikrobiyolojisi, Ankara, 2007.
2.Doyle, M. 1989. Foodbornebacterialpathogens. New York.
3.Adams, M.R. 2004. Foodmicrobiology . Cambridge : TheRoyalSociety of Chemistry
4.Frazier, W., Westhoff, D.C. 1988. FoodMicrobiology,Singapore.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Animal originated foodborne health risks
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of foodborne infections and intoxications
Week 4 - Theoretical
Foodborne pathogen bacteria – Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, Shigella, Brucella
Week 5 - Theoretical
Foodborne pathogen bacteria– Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enterococcus, Plesiomonas shigelloides
Week 6 - Theoretical
Foodborne pathogen bacteria– Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Bacillus cereus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Foodborne pathogen bacteria– Aeromonas hydrophila, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, other zoonotic bacteria
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Foodborne micotoxigenic fungus– Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium
Week 10 - Theoretical
Foodborne viruses - Enteric hepatitis viruses, norovirus
Week 11 - Theoretical
Foodborne viruses – Rotavirus and other zoonotic viruses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Foodborne and waterborne parasites
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prion- Crustacean and fish intoxications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protection from foodborne infections and intoxications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment40520
Reading100220
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
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5
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5
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4
4
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2
1
5
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5
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1
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5
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5
5
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1
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1
1
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026