Food
Poisoning
A site from ThriveOnLine containing
information on Food Poisoning, its
definition, etiology, signs and symptoms,
causes, risks, diagnosis, treatment,
complications, and prevention. Additional
medical topics can be found through their
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Foodborne
Diseases
Site includes information about specific
foodborne diseases, compliments of the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/foodborn/foodborn.htm
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Foodborne
Illness and Seafood
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 p
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/sea-ill.html
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ARS
Research on Escherichi Coli 0157:H7 (e.coli)
The following research summaries, taken
from the TEKTRAN database, highlight
current research at ARS to help insure the
safety of America's food supply.
www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/tektran/news/ecoli.htm
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Botulism:
It Only Takes A Taste
This document was taken from a series of
the Home Economics Department, Florida
Cooperative Extension Service, Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Florida. Publication date:
May 1991. Originally published as a news
release.
hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/6303
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Common
Causes of Foodborne Illness
This page provides information on all of
the most common causes of foodborne
illness and a few of the uncommon ones as
well.
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E
coli O157:H7 (VTEC) Food Poisoning and How
to Sa
The Institute of Food Science &
Technology has issued this Position
Statement regarding control and prevention
of E coli O157:H7 (VTEC) food poisoning.
www.uky.edu/agriculture/foodscience/fsc632/fsc632ec.html
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Escherichia
coli O157:H7 Foodborne Disease
This factsheet is provided courtesy of the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
www.nfid.org/factsheets/ecoli.html
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Escherichia
coli O157:H7
E. coli serotype O157:H7 is a rare variety
of E. coli that produces large quantities
of one or more related, potent toxins that
cause severe damage to the lining of the
intestine. This information is taken from
the Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms
and
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap15.html
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Food
Irradiation Alert
Information regarding food irradiation and
why it is legal.
www.irradiation.com
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