Sometimes-ment can mean result of an action, as in advancement. The suffix-ment can be traced back to the Latin noun suffix-mentum. Although its use in English dates back to the 1300s, it wasn't until the 1500s and 1600s that a great number of words were coined with-ment.
Salmonella bacteria (there are many types) are another major cause of food poisoning in the United States. The most commonly contaminated foods are raw meat (including chicken), raw or undercooked eggs, and unpasteurized milk.
One strain (E. coli O157:H7) can cause a severe case of food poisoning. Bacteria may get into your food in different ways: 1  Meat or poultry may come into contact with normal bacteria from the intestines of an animal while it is being processed.  Water used during growing or shipping may contain animal or human waste.