Because corrosion is a diffusion-controlled process, it occurs on exposed surfaces. As a result, methods to reduce the activity of the exposed surface, such as passivation and chromate conversion, can increase a material's corrosion resistance.
Foodborne Illnesses Definition: A foodborne illness is an infection or poisoning caused by a bacterium, virus, parasite, or chemical transmitted by food. A foodborne outbreak is an illness event that typically includes two or more people infected from a common food source.
ADVERTISEMENT. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of gastrointestinal diseases for which no single cause is known. IBD results in the inflammation of the intestines. In affected animals, chronic symptoms are seen to be related to the gastrointestinal system. Siamese cats have been found to be predisposed to IBD.