|
The following are selected chapters from the handbook "Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins" (The Bad Bug Book) that have some connection with seafood and seafood safety. This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Some technical terms have been linked the National Library of Medicine's Entrez glossary. Recent articles from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports have been added to selected chapters to update the handbook with information on later outbreaks or incidents of foodborne disease. At the end of selected chapters on pathogenic microorganisms, hypertext links are included to relevant Entrez abstracts and GenBank genetic loci. A complete table of contents of the handbook is available.