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  Learn about bacteria that cause foodborne illness either by infecting the intestinal tissues directly, or by producing bacterial toxins. This section includes food pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes.

 

Bacillus cereus Resource List
Provides access to online resources on Bacillus cereus including reports, fact sheets, newsletters, and journals.

 

Campylobacter jejuni Resource List
Briefly describes Campylobacter jejuni and provides access to related online resources, such as fact sheets, reports, and journals.

 

Clostridium botulinum Resource List
Provides access to online resources concerning Clostridium botulinum. Resource areas include general information, reports, education, journals, and press releases.

 

Clostridium perfringens Resource List
Briefly describes Clostridium perfringens and provides access to related online resources, such as fact sheets, reports, and journals.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 Resource List
Provides access to several online resources concerning Escherichia coli O157:H7, including fact sheets, newsletters, and reports.

A Focus on Escherichia coli O157:H7 (PDF Only|255 KB)
Provides an overview of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and highlights general facts, research emphases, and online resources.

Listeria monocytogenes Resource List
Briefly discusses Listeria monocytogenes and provides access to online resources, including general information, reports, organizations, events, and press releases.

A Focus on Listeria monocytogenes | (PDF|220 KB) | (PDF|217 KB)
A fact sheet that briefly discusses Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is the causative bacteria of listeriosis, a very dangerous and often deadly disease.

A Focus on Salmonella | (PDF|178 KB) | (PDF|274 KB)
Provides information about different serotypes of Salmonella, such as S. typhimurium and S. enteritidis. Includes detailed information about classification, pathogenesis, and virulence factors.

Salmonella Resource List
Briefly discusses Salmonella and provides access to online resources, including reports, educational items, events, and databases.

Salmonella RSS News Feed
A continually updated list of news stories from different sources on the Salmonella oubreak.

 

Shigella Resource List
Provides access to online resources concerning Shigella. Resource areas include fact sheets, reports, newsletters, and organization websites.

 

Staphylococcus aureus Resource List
Briefly discusses Staphylococcus aureus and provides access to related online resources, such as fact sheets, reports, and journals.

 

Vibrio cholerae Resource List
Provides online resources for Vibrio cholerae, a pathogen commonly found in shellfish. Types of resources include fact sheets, annual reports, guidelines, organizations,and journal articles.

 

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Resource List
Provides online resources for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a pathogen commonly found in shellfish. Types of resources include fact sheets, reports, organizations,and databases.

 

Vibrio vulnificus Resource List
Provides online resources for Vibrio vulnificus, a pathogen commonly found in shellfish. Types of resources include fact sheets, reports, organizations,and databases.

 

Yersinia enterocolitica Resource List
Provides access to online resources concerning Yersinia enterocolitica.

Last Modified: Jan 07, 2006
 
Pathogens and Contaminants
  Natural Toxins
    Pathogenic Bacteria
   Bacillus cereus
   Campylobacter jejuni
   Clostridium botulinum
   Clostridium perfringens
   Escherichia coli O157:H7
   Listeria monocytogenes
   Salmonella
   Shigella
   Staphylococus aureus
   Yersinia enterocolitica
   Vibrio cholerae
   Vibrio parahaemolyticus
   Vibrio vulnificus
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  Viruses and Prions
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