Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 11,407 human foodborne cyclosporiasis cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cyclosporiasis in the US and Canada include:
University of Georgia, Center for Food Safety http://www.foodscience.caes.uga.edu/personnel/faculty/ortega.html
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cyclosporiasis in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cyclosporiasis in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cyclosporiasis in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Cyclospora cayetanensis:
A number of key sources on Cyclospora cayetanensis and cyclosporiasis are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclospora_cayetanensis
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848