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Pathogens and Contaminants
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Resources on microbial and non-microbial contaminants that occur in food or food animals during production, processing and preparation. It includes topics such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions, parasites, chemical contaminants, physical contaminants, and natural toxins.

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Outbreak Alert! Database
Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The Outbreak Alert! is a searchable database that includes only outbreaks where both the food and pathogen have been identified. It currently has information on 5,000 outbreaks that occurred between 1990 to 2004.
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Pesticides, Metals, Chemical Contaminants & Natural Toxins
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Includes guidance, regulations, and surveillance data.
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Metal Detectors for Food Processing  (PDF|1.32 MB)
Oklahoma State University
Provides guidance on using metal detectors in the food processing industry.
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Foodborne Pathogens
FoodSafety.gov.
Resource list of federal and state government food safety information websites.
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Predictive Microbiology Information Portal
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
A web site that assists small and very small food companies in the use of Predictive Models and Food Microbiology information.
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The Bad Bug Book
Food and Drug Administration.
Handbook providing basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins such as Escherichia coli.
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Food Poisoning from Marine Toxins
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms, prevention, and treatment of seafood poisoning from the CDC Yellow Book.
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Common Foodborne Pathogens
Iowa State University Extension.
Information regarding common foodborne pathogens including causes, symptoms, and prevention measures.
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Eubacteria
Microbes.info.
List of links related to eubacteria, also known as true bacteria, such as Salmonella and Lactobacillus.
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Pathogen Tracker - A Learner's Guide to An Innovative Bioinformatic Tool
Cornell University.
An introduction to some of the latest work being done in the field of bioinformatics. It explains the underlying concepts and history behind the PathogenTracker project
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Bacterial Food Poisoning
Texas Cooperative Extension.
Document describing some of the most common bacteria responsible for causing food poisioning as well as possible measures to prevent foodborne illness.
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From Outside to Inside: Environmental Microorganisms as Human Pathogens
American Society for Microbiology.
Report recommending that scientists from different fields work together to address the challenges presented by these environmental pathogens.
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FPAdvisor (Food Pathogen Advisor) - A Food Borne Disease Database
Michigan Department of Agriculture.
Database providing an instructional aid to food regulatory personnel seeking a better understanding of the range of food borne illnesses.
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Foodborne Illness: Frequently Asked Questions
DHHS. CDC. Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases.
A list of more than twenty of the most frequently asked questions about foodborne illness and disease.
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Risk Profiles
New Zealand Food Safety Authority.
Microbiological risk profiles prepared to provide contextual and background information so that risk managers can make decisions and, if necessary, take further action.
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