Q. Conditions Necessary for Outbreak of staphylococcal food?

The following conditions are necessary for an outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning:

1. The food must contain enterotoxin producing staphylococci.

2. The food must be a good culture medium for growth and toxin production by the staphylococci.

3. The temperature must be favourable for growth of the cocci and enough time must be allowed for production of enterotoxin.

4. The enterotoxin bearing food must be ingested.