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Bad Bug Book -- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins

Internet URL

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html  

Sponsoring Agency

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Description

The Bad Bug Book is a comprehensive reference site for the full range of foodborne pathogens including pathenogenic bacteria such as salmonella, campylobacter, and vibrio; the enterovirulent escherichia coli group (e-coli); parasitic protozoa and worms including giardia, cryptosporidium, and etnamoeba; viruses; natural toxins including ciguatera, shellfish toxins such as scombroid, mushroom toxins, and aflatoxins.

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Review Date

4/26/2007

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