print email comment close Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/default.htm Description: Also known as the Bad Bug Book, this handbook contains information on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and parasites) and natural toxins. Provides basic facts including their characteristics, habitat or source, associated foods, infective dose, characteristic disease symptoms, complications, recent and major outbreaks, and any susceptible populations. Links to relevant Entrez abstracts and GenBank genetic data. From the U.S. FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition. Publisher: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Library of Congress Subject Headings: Food contamination Foodborne diseases LII Database Information: Record 11304 created by Evena Shu on 04/06/1998 Last modification on 10/19/2009 Published: 04/06/1998   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11304