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Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen1 that can cause a severe, but rare foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that ???? human foodborne listeriosis cases, including ??? deaths, occur annually in the US. Steve - fill in the numbers in red for every pathogen

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

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne listeriosis in Europe include:

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

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

Additional resources on Listeria monocytogenes:
A number of key sources on Clostridium botulinum and botulism are available. 

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

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