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Toxoplasma gondii is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogenprotozoan parasite¹ that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.² in 2011 estimated that 86,686 human foodborne botulism toxoplasmosis cases, including 327 deaths, occur annually in the US.

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulismtoxoplasmosis in the US and Canada include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulism in Europe include:toxoplasmosis in Europe include:

Luis Miguel Martins Lucas Cardoso, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal³

³A. P. Lopes, J. P. Dubey, O. Moutinho, M. J. Gargaté, A. Vilares, M. Rodrigues and L. Cardoso, 2011. Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in women from the North of Portugal in their childbearing years. Epidemiology and Infection. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8365082^{Image Added}

http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8365082

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulismtoxoplasmosis in South and Latin America include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulismtoxoplasmosis in Asia and Australia include:

Additional resources on Toxoplasma gondii:
A number of key sources on Toxoplasma gondii and botulism toxoplasmosis are available. 

 References
¹http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
²Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15  PMID:21192848