Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen1 that can cause severe foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 1,064 human foodborne shigellosis cases, including 6 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne shigellosis in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne shigellosis in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne shigellosis in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Shigella spp.:
A number of key sources on Shigella spp. and shigellosis are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigella (see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigellosis)
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848