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Cyclospora cayetanensis is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogenprotozoan parasite1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 11,407 human foodborne botulism cyclosporiasis cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.

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

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulismfoodborne cyclosporiasis in Europe include:

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

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

Additional resources on Cyclospora cayetanensis:
A number of key sources on Cyclospora cayetanensis and botulism cyclosporiasis are available. 

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