Toxoplasma gondii is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 86,686 human foodborne botulism cases, including 327 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulism in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulism in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulism in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne botulism in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Toxoplasma gondii:
A number of key sources on Toxoplasma gondii and botulism are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848