TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PATOGENO ALIMENTARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foodborne pathogen
1, record 1, English, foodborne%20pathogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- food-borne pathogen 2, record 1, English, food%2Dborne%20pathogen
correct
- food pathogen 3, record 1, English, food%20pathogen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism (bacteria, virus, protozoa) that is capable of causing disease and is transmitted by food. 1, record 1, English, - foodborne%20pathogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food pathogens are mostly located on the surface of foods and so controlling surface pasteurisation makes for a crucial issue. 3, record 1, English, - foodborne%20pathogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pathogène d'origine alimentaire
1, record 1, French, pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent pathogène d'origine alimentaire 2, record 1, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dow AgroSciences a obtenu les droits d'homologation mondiaux du Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) lui permettant de commercialiser une technologie qui aide à réduire les risques que posent les agents pathogènes d'origine alimentaire. 3, record 1, French, - pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent pathogène d'origine alimentaire : terme utilisé à Santé Canada. 4, record 1, French, - pathog%C3%A8ne%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patógeno de origen alimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%B3geno%20de%20origen%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patógeno alimentario 2, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%B3geno%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismo, virus, bacteria, hongo o protozoo capaz de producir enfermedades infecciosas que crece y se reproduce en los alimentos y es transmitido por ellos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%B3geno%20de%20origen%20alimentario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La listeriosis es una enfermedad bacteriana invasiva, producida por Listeria monocytogenes; [...] patógeno de origen alimentario [...] La contaminación alimentaria [y las] poblaciones inmunosuprimidas, constituyen los dos factores fundamentales para la presentación de la enfermedad. [...] los alimentos se pueden contaminar en cualquier eslabón de la cadena productiva y en el almacenamiento en frío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%B3geno%20de%20origen%20alimentario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food vehicle
1, record 2, English, food%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a later study, Bean and Griffin (1990) analyzed the etiologic agents and food vehicles associated with 7,458 outbreaks (involving 237,545 cases) of foodborne diseases reported to the Center for Disease Control, U.S.A. between 1973 and 1987. 2, record 2, English, - food%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur alimentaire
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aliment porteur 1, record 2, French, aliment%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- aliment vecteur 1, record 2, French, aliment%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les micro-organismes peuvent persister chez certains sujets qui continuent ainsi de les excréter et de perpétuer le risque de propagation de l'infection; de faibles doses de certains micro-organismes peuvent causer des effets sérieux; les caractéristiques d'un aliment peuvent altérer la pathogénicité microbienne, par exemple, teneur élevée en matières grasses d'un vecteur alimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - vecteur%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector alimentario
1, record 2, Spanish, vector%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento vector 2, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20vector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existen muchas oportunidades y condiciones en las que los peligros biológicos, químicos y físicos puedan contaminar los alimentos. Tomando esto en consideración, resulta más difícil manejar o garantizar la inocuidad de los alimentos. Dada la variabilidad de factores(agente patógeno, vector alimentario, factores de producción, transformación y manipulación del alimento) en cada una de las etapas u operaciones que intervienen en el proceso, no es razonable que se imponga la obligación de mantener condiciones de inocuidad en un sólo eslabón de la cadena [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - vector%20alimentario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contaminante: Cyclospora. Alimento Vector: Frutillas y frambuesas. Origen y año: Guatemala 1996 [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - vector%20alimentario
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: