Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative pathogen1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 84 human foodborne cholera cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cholera in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cholera in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cholera in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cholera in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on toxigenic Vibrio cholerae :
A number of key sources on Vibrio cholerae and cholera are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_cholerae
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848
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