vendredi 29 avril 2011

Top Ten Pathogens-Food Combinations



Researchers at the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified for the first time the 10 riskiest combinations of foods and illness-causing microorganisms.


The combinations are responsible for nearly 3.9 million illnesses, about 30,000 hospitalizations and 765 deaths per year in the U.S., according to a report being released publicly today.

Researchers say they hope the list will lead regulators to concentrate on potentially contaminated foods that pose the greatest threat to public health.

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