Coughing and sneezing on foods can allow __________ to contaminate the food.

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Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that can be found in the nose and throat, and when someone coughs or sneezes on food, it can easily contaminate it with this bacteria. Vibrio cholerae is transmitted through contaminated water or food, not through coughing or sneezing. Clostridium botulinum is associated with improperly canned foods or foods that are not properly cooked or stored, and hepatitis A is transmitted through contaminated food and water or direct contact with an infected person, not through coughing or sneezing.

Coughing and Sneezing on Foods Can Allow __________ to Contaminate