2. 4 – 5 pages with references, graphs and diagrams.

Font – Times new roman

Font size – 12

Line spacing – Double

3. Reference and citation style is – APA style

Example of APA style citation and Reference:

Foodborne diseases pose a crucial public health challenge with 31 identified

pathogenic microorganisms causing approximates of 9.4 million illnesses, 56,961

hospitalizations, as well as 1,351 fatalities via contaminated food annually in the United

States (Scallan et al., 2015).

Citations are given in the writing body and references are given at the end.

Some examples are given below for APA style citation and references-

a) When you have more than two authors –

Citation Example: (Scallan et al., 2015)

Reference Example

Scallan, E., R. M. Hoekstra, B. E. Mahon, T. F. Jones, and P. M. Griffin. (2015). An assessment of the human health impact of seven leading foodborne pathogens in the United States using disability adjusted life years. Epidemiology & Infection, 143(13): 2795-2804.

b) When you have more only two authors –

Citation Example: (Fernández & Thompson, 2012)

Reference Example

Fernández, A., and A. Thompson. (2012). The inactivation of Salmonella by cold atmospheric plasma treatment. Food Research International, 45(2): 678–684.

c) When you have more only two authors –

Citation Example: (Mazzota, 2001)

Reference Example

Mazzotta, A. S. (2001). Thermal inactivation of stationary-phase and acid-adapted Escherichia coli O157: H7, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes in fruit juices. Journal of food protection, 64(3), 315-320.

d) When you have to cite one website –

Citation Example: (FDA 2019)

Reference Example

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 21 Code of Federal Regulations 120; CFR-Code of Federal regulations Title 21. Available online: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPa rt=120 (Accessed on 14 October 2019).