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Aarestrup FM, Knochel S, Hasman H. Antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes from food products. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2007 Jun;4(2):216-21 [Abstract]

Abuladze T, Li M, Menetrez MY, et al. Bacteriophages reduce experimental contamination of hard surfaces, tomato, spinach, broccoli, and ground beef by Escherichia coli. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 Oct;74(20):6230-8 [Abstract]

Adamson WE, Gunson RN, Maclean A, et al. Emergence of a new norovirus variant in Scotland in 2006. J Clin Microbiol 2007 Dec;45(12):4058-60 [Abstract]

Afton MK, Nakata M, Ching-Lee M, et al. Food safety for first responders. (Letter) Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Mar;11(3):508-9 [Full text]

Al Amri A, Senok AC, Ismaeel AY, et al. Multiplex PCR for direct identification of Campylobacter spp in human and chicken stools. J Med Microbiol 2007 Oct;56(10):1350-5 [Abstract]

Al-Banna NA, Junaid TA, Mathew TC, et al. Histopathological and ultrastructural studies of a mouse lung model of Campylobacter jejuni infection. J Med Microbiol 2008 Feb;57(2):210-17 [Abstract]

Al-Holy M, Al-Qadiri H, Lin M, et al. Inhibition of Listeria innocua in hummus by a combination of nisin and citric acide. J Food Prot 2006 Jun;69(6):1322-7 [Abstract]

Alcaine SD, Warnick LD, Weidmann M. Antimicrobial resistance in nontyphoidal Salmonella. J Food Prot 2007 Mar;70(3):78-90 [Abstract]

Altekruse SF, Bauer N, Chanlongbutra A, et al. Salmonella enteritidis in broiler chickens, United States, 2000-2005. Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Dec;12(12):1848-52 [Full text]

Alvarado-Casillas S, Ibarra-Sanchez S, Rodriguez-Garcia O, et al. Comparison of rinsing and sanitizing procedures for reducing bacterial pathogens on fresh cantaloupes and bell peppers. J Food Prot 2007 Mar;70(3):655-60 [Abstract]

Alvarez I, Niemira BA, Fan X, et al. Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Senftenberg in liquid whole egg using generally recognized as safe additives, ionizing radiation, and heat. J Food Prot 2007 Jun;70(6):1402-9 [Abstract]

Alvarez I, Niemira BA, Sommers CH. Modeling the irradiation followed by heat inactivation of Salmonella innoculated in liquid whole egg. J Food Sci 2007 Jun-Jul;72(5):M145-52 [Abstract]

Ameratunga A, Ameratunga S, Crooks C, et al. Latex glove use by food handlers: the case for nonlatex gloves. J Food Prot 2008 Nov;71(11):2334-8 [Abstract]

Amon JJ, Devasia R, Xia G, et al. Molecular epidemiology of foodborne hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States, 2003. J Infect Dis 2005 Oct 15;192(8):1323-30 [Abstract]

Ang CW, Krogfeldt K, Herbrink P, et al. Validation of an ELISA for the diagnosis of recent Campylobacter infections in Guillain-Barre and reactive arthritis patients. Clin Microbiol Infect 2007 Sep;13(9):915-22 [Abstract]

Araujo JM, Tabarelli GF, Aranda KRS, et al. Typical enteroaggregative and atypical enteropathogenic types of Escherichia coli are the most prevalent diarrhea-associated pathotypes among Brazilian children. J Clin Microbiol 2007 Oct;45(10):3396-9 [Abstract]

Arthur TM, Brichta-Harhay DM, Bosilevac JM, et al. Super shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by cattle and the impact on beef carcass contamination. Meat Sci 2010 Sep;86(1):32-7 [Abstract]

Atterbury RJ, Van Bergen MA, Ortiz F, et al. Bacteriophage therapy to reduce Salmonella colonization of broiler chickens. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 Jul;73(14):4543-9 [Abstract]

Baker S, Hardy J, Sanderson KE, et al. A novel linear plasmid mediates flagellar variation in Salmonella Typhi. PLoS Pathog 2007 May;3(5):e59 [Full text]

Barak JD, Liang A, Narm KE. Differential attachment to and subsequent contamination of agricultural crops by Salmonella enterica. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 Sep;74(17):5568-70 [Abstract]

Bari ML, Inastsu Y, Isobe S, et al. Hot water treatments to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in mung bean seeds. J Food Prot 2008 Apr;71(4):830-4 [Abstract]

Bari ML, Nei D, Enomoto K, et al. Combination treatments for killing Escherichia coli O157:H7 on alfalfa, radish, broccoli, and mung bean seeds. J Food Prot 2009 Mar;72(3):631-6 [Abstract]

Batz MB, Doyle MP, Morris JG, et al. Attributing illness to food. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Jul;11(7):993-9 [Full text]

Baumann AR, Martin SE, Feng H. Removal of Listeria monocytogenes by use of ultrasound and ozone. J Food Prot 2009 Jun;72(6):1306-9 [Abstract]

Beatty ME, Adcock PM, Smith SW, et al. Epidemic diarrhea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Clin Infect Dis 2006 Feb 1;42(3):329-34 [Abstract]

Bentancor LV, Bilen M, Fernandez Brando RJ, et al. DNA vaccine encoding the enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) shiga-like toxin 2 (Stx2) A2 and B subunits confers protective immunity to Stx challenge in the murine model. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2009 (published online Jan 29) [Abstract]

Berge AC, Dueger EL, Sischo WM. Comparison of Salmonella enterica serovar distribution and antibiotic resistance patterns in wastewater at municipal water treatment plants in two California cities. J Appl Microbiol 2006 Dec;101(6):1309-16 [Abstract]

Bernstein N, Sela S, Neder-Lavon S. Assessment of contamination potential of lettuce by Salmonella enterica serovar Newport added to plant growing medium. J Food Prot 2007 Jul;79(7):1717-22 [Abstract]

Bernstein N, Sela S, Pinto R, et al. Evidence for internalization of Escherichia coli into the aerial parts of maize via the root system. J Food Prot 2007 Feb;70(2):471-5 [Abstract]

Berry ED, Wells JE. Chapter 4 - Escherichia coli O157:H7: recent advances in research on occurrence, transmission, and control in cattle and the production environment. Adv Food Nutr Res 2010 Aug 5;60:67-117 [Abstract]

Best EL, Fox AJ, Owen RJ, et al. Specific detection of Campylobacter jejuni from faeces using single nucleotide polymorphisms. Epidemiol Infect 2007 Jul;135(5):839-46 [Abstract]

Beuchat LR, Mann DA. Survival and growth of acid-adapted and unadapted Salmonella in and on raw tomatoes as affected by variety, stage of ripeness, and storage temperature. J Food Prot 2008 Aug;71(8):1572-9 [Abstract]

Beutin L, Miko A, Krause G, et al. Identification of human-pathogenic strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from food by a combination of serotyping and molecular typing of Shiga toxin genes. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 Aug;73(15):4769-75 [Abstract]

Bialka KL, Demerci A. Efficacy of pulsed UV-light on the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp on raspberries and strawberries. J Food Sci 2008 Jun-Jul;73(5):M201-7 [Abstract]

Bialka KL, Demirci A. Efficacy of aqeous ozone for the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on raspberries and strawberries. J Food Prot 2007 May;70(5);1088-92 [Abstract]

Bialka KL, Demirci A. Utilization of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on raspberries and strawberries. J Food Prot 2007 May;70(5);1093-8 [Abstract]

Bielaszewska M, Prager R, Kock R, et al. Shiga toxin gene loss and transfer in vitro and in vivo during enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26 infection in humans. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 May;73(10):3144-50 [Abstract]

Black J. Why the food biz is hungry for tech. Business Week special report. Jul 8, 2003 [Full text]

Bloomfield S, Exner M, Fara GM, et al. Prevention of the spread of infection - the need for a family-centred approach to hygiene promotion. Eurosurveillance 2008 May 29;13(22):pii=18889 [Full text]

Bohaychuk VM, Gensler GE, King RK, et al. Occurrence of pathogens in raw and ready-to-eat meat and poultry products collected from the retail marketplace in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. J Food Prot 2006 Sep;69(9):2176-82 [Abstract]

Bohaychuk VM, Gensler GE, McFall ME, et al. A real-time PCR assay for the detection of Salmonella in a wide variety of food and food-animal matrices. J Food Prot 2007 May;70(5):1080-87 [Abstract]

Bohez L, Ducatelle R, Pasmans F, et al. Long-term colonisation-inhibition studies to protect broilers against colonisation with Salmonella Enteritidis, using Salmonella pathogenicity island 1 and 2. Vaccine 2007 May 22;25(21):4235-43 [Abstract]

Boxman I, Dijkman R, Verhoef L, et al. Norovirus on swabs taken from hands illustrate route of transmission: a case study. J Food Prot 2009 Aug;72(8):1753-5 [Abstract]

Boxman IL, Tilburg JJ, te Loeke NA, et al. An efficient and rapid method for recovery of norovirus from food associated with outbreaks of gastroenteritis. J Food Prot 2007 Feb;70(2):504-8 [Abstract]

Boxman ILA, Dijkman R, te Loeke NA, et al. Environmental swabs as a tool in norovirus outbreak investigation, including outbreaks on cruise ships. J Food Prot 2009 Jan;72(1):111-9 [Abstract]

Brandl MT, Amundson R. Leaf age as a risk factor in contamination of lettuce with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 Apr;74(8):2298-306 [Abstract]

Brandl MT, Pan Z, Huynh S, et al. Reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis population sizes on almond kernels with infrared heat. J Food Prot 2008 May;71(5):897-902 [Abstract]

Brandl MT. Plant lesions promote the rapid multiplication of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on postharvest lettuce. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 Sep;74(17):5285-9 [Abstract]

Branen JR, Hass MJ, Douthit ER, et al. Detection of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, and Staphylococcal enterotoxin B in a single sample using enzymatic bio-nanotransduction. J Food Prot 2007 Apr;70(4):841-50 [Abstract]

Brooks JT, Sowers EG, Wells JG, et al. Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections in the United States, 1983-2002. J Infect Dis 2005 Oct 15;192(8):1422-9 [Abstract]

Brouwer MC, van de Beek D, Heckenberg SG, et al. Community-acquired Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in adults. Clin Infect Dis 2006 Nov 15;43(10):1233-8 [Full text]

Brown JC, Jiang X. Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in herbal products. J Food Prot 2008 Jul;71(7):1486-90 [Abstract]

Buccheri C, Mammina C, Giammanco S, et al. Knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices of food service staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Food Control 2010 Oct;21(10):1367-73 [Abstract]

Bucher O, Holley RA, Ahmed R, et al. Occurrence and characterization of Salmonella from chicken nuggets, strips, and pelleted broiler feed. J Food Prot 2007 Oct;70(10):2251-8 [Abstract]

Burckhardt F, Kissling E. The Disease Detectives: a comic perspective on outbreak investigations. Eurosurveillance Weekly 2007 Nov 22;12(11):E071122.4 [Full text]

Byrd-Bredbenner C, Maurer J, Wheatley V, et al. Food safety hazards lurk in the kitchens of young adults. J Food Prot 2007 Apr;70(4):991-6 [Abstract]

Byrd-Bredbenner C, Maurer J, Wheatley v, et al. Food-safety self-reported behaviors and cognitions of young adults: results of a national study. J Food Prot 2007 Aug;70(8):1917-26 [Abstract]

California Dept of Health Services & FDA. Investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with Dole pre-packaged spinach. Final report released Mar 21, 2007 [Full text]

Cannon JL, Lindesmith LC, Donaldson EF, et al. Herd immunity to GII.4 noroviruses is supported by outbreak patient sera. J Virol 2009 Jun;83(11):5363-74 [Abstract]

Cannon JL, Papafragkou E, Park GW, et al. Surrogates for the study of norovirus stability and inactivation in the environment: a comparison of murine norovirus and feline calicivirus. J Food Prot 2006 Nov;69(11):2761-5 [Abstract]

Cao S, Lou Z, Tan M, et al. Structural basis for the recognition of blood group trisaccharides by norovirus. J Virol 2007 Jun;81(11):5949-57 [Abstract]

Carling PC, Bruno-Murtha LA, Griffiths JK. Cruise ship environmental hygiene and the risk of norovirus infection outbreaks: an objective assessment of 56 vessels over 3 years. Clin Infect Dis 2009 Nov 1;49(9):1312-7 [Abstract]

Carlson SA, Sharma VK, McCuddin ZP, et al. Involvement of a Salmonella genomic island 1 gene in the rumen protozoan-mediated enhancement of invasion for multiple-antibiotic resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Infect Immun 2007 Feb;75(2):792-800 [Abstract]

Cava R, Nowak E, Toboada A, et al. Antimicrobial activity of clove and cinnamon essential oils against Listeria monocytogenes in pasteurized milk. J Food Prot 2007 Dec;70(12):2757-63 [Abstract]

CDC. Botulism associated with commercially canned chili sauce--Texas and Indiana, July 2007. MMWR 2007 Jul 30;56(Dispatch):1-3 [Full text]

CDC. Botulism from home-canned bamboo shoots: Non province, Thailand, March 2006. MMWR 2006 Apr 14;55(14):389-92 [Full text]

CDC. Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection associated with drinking raw milk--Washington and Oregon, November-December 2005. MMWR 2007 Mar 2;56(8):165-7 [Full text]

CDC. Human salmonellosis associated with animal-derived pet treats: United States and Canada, 2005. MMWR 2006 Jun 30;55(25):700-2 [Full text]

CDC. Importance of culture confirmation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection as illustrated by outbreaks of gastroenteritis--New York and North Carolina, 2005. MMWR 2006 Sep 29;55(38):1042-5 [Full text]

CDC. Multiple outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness among school children associated with consumption of flour tortillas: Massachusetts, 2003-2004. MMWR 2006 Jan 13;55(01):8-11 [Full text]

CDC. Multisite outbreak of norovirus associated with a franchise restaurant: Kent County, Michigan, May 2005. MMWR 2006 Apr 14;55(14):395-7 [Full text]

CDC. Multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections linked to Topp's brand ground beef patties. Oct 2, 2007 [Full text]

CDC. Multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Tennessee infections associated with peanut butter--United States, 2006-2007. MMWR 2007 Jun 1;56(21):521-4 [Full text]

CDC. Multistate outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium infections associated with eating ground beef: United States, 2004. MMWR 2006 Feb 24;55(07):180-2 [Full text]

CDC. Multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with raw tomatoes eaten in restaurants--United States, 2005-2006. MMWR 2007 Sep 7;56(35):909-11 [Full text]

CDC. Ongoing multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 infections associated with consumption of fresh spinach: United States, September 2006. MMWR 2006 Sep 26;55(Dispatch):1-2 [Full text]

CDC. Outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with petting zoos: North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona, 2004 and 2005. MMWR 2005 Dec 23;54(50)1277-80 [Full text]

CDC. Preliminary FoodNet data on the incidence of infection with pathogens transmitted commonly through food: 10 states, United States, 2005. MMWR 2006 Apr 14;55(14):392-5 [Abstract]

CDC. Safer and healthier foods. MMWR 1999 Oct 15;48(40):905-13 [Full text]

CDC. Salmonella Schwarzengrund outbreak investigation. September 4, 2007 [Full text]

CDC. Salmonella Typhimurium infection associated with raw milk and cheese consumption--Pennsylvania, 2007. MMWR 2007 Nov 9;56(44):1161-4 [Full text]

CDC. Surveillance for foodborne disease outbreaks - United States, 2006. MMWR 2009 Jun 12;58(22):609-15 [Full text]

CDC. Turtle-associated salmonellosis in humans--United States, 2006-2007. MMWR 2007 Jul 6;56(26):649-52 [Full text]

CDC. Update on multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections from fresh spinach. Updated frequently [Full text]

CDC. Update: Recall of dry dog and cat food products associated with human Salmonella Schwarzengrund infections--United States, 2008. MMWR 2008 Nov 7;57(44):1200-3 [Full text]

CDC. Use of a self-assessment questionnaire for food safety education in the home kitchen--Los Angeles County, California, 2006-2008. MMWR 2010 Sep 3;59(34):1098-101 [Full text]

CDC. Vibrio illnesses after Hurricane Katrina. MMWR 2005 Sep 14;54(Dispatch):1-4 [Full text]

CDC. Vibrio illnesses after Hurricane Katrina: multiple states, August-September 2005. MMWR 2005 Sep 23;54(37):928-31 [Full text]

CDC. Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections associated with consumption of raw shellfish. MMWR 2006 Aug 7;55(Dispatch):1-2 [Full text]

CFSAN/FDA. Guidance for Industry: Refrigerated carrot juice and other refrigerated low-acid juices. Jun 2007 [Full text]

Chai LC, Lee HY, Ghazali FM, et al. Simulation of cross-contamination and decontamination of Campylobacter jejuni during handling of contaminated raw vegetables in a domestic kitchen. J Food Prot 2008 Dec;71(12):2448-52 [Full text]

Chaitiemwong, Hazeleger WC, Beumer RR. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on a conveyor belt material with or without antimicrobial additives. Int J Food Microbiol 2010 Aug 15;142(1-2):260-3 [Abstract]

Chapman B, Eversley T, Fillion K, et al. Assessment of food safety practices of food service food handlers (risk assessment date): testing a communication intervention (evaluation of tools). J Food Prot 2010 Jun;73(6):1101-7(7) [Abstract]

Chase-Topping ME, McKendrick IJ, Pearce MC, et al. Risk factors for the presence of high-level shedders of Escherichia coli O157 on Scottish farms. J Clin Microbiol 2007 May;45(5):1594-603 [Abstract]

Chau TT, Campbell JI, Galindo CM, et al. Antimicrobial drug resistance of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in Asia and molecular mechanism of reduced susceptibility to the fluoroquinolones. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2007 Dec;51(12):4315-23 [Abstract]

Cheetham S, Souza M, McGregor R, et al. Binding patterns of human norovirus-like particles to buccal and intestinal tissues of gnotobiotic pigs in relation to A/H histo-blood group antigen expression. J Virol 2007 Apr;81(7):3535-44 [Abstract]

Chen ML, Ge Z, Fox JG, et al. Disruption of tight junctions and induction of proinflammatory cytokine responses in colonic epithelial cells by Campylobacter jejuni. Infect Immun 2006 Dec;74(12):6581-9 [Abstract]

Chen Y, Zhang W, Knabel SJ. Multi-virulence-locus sequence typing identifies single nucleotide polymorphisms which differentiate epidemic clones and outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes. J Clin Microbiol 2007 Mar;45(3):835-46 [Abstract]

Cheng CM, Lin W, Thien Van K, et al. Rapid detection of Salmonella in foods using real-time PCR. J Food Prot 2008 Dec;71(12):2436-41 [Abstract]

Cheng CM, Van KT, Lin W, et al. Interlaboratory validation of a real-time PCR 24-hour rapid method for detection of Salmonella in foods. J Food Prot 2009 May;72(5):945-51 [Abstract]

Chimonas MAR, Vaughan GH, Andre Z, et al. Passenger behaviors associated with norovirus infection on board a cruise ship - Alaska, May to June 2004. J Travel Med 2008 May/Jun;15(3):177-83 [Abstract]

Cho S, Fossler CP, Diez-Gonzalez F, et al. Antimicrobial susceptibility of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from organic dairy farms, conventional dairy farms, and county fairs in Minnesota. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2007 Jun;4(2):178-86 [Abstract]

Christison CA, Lindsay D, von Holy A. Cleaning and handling implements as potential reserviors for bacterial contamination of some ready-to-eat foods in retail delicatessen environments. J Food Prot 2007 Dec;70(12):2878-83 [Abstract]

Church DL, Emshey D, Semeniuk H, et al. Evaluation of BBL CHROMagar O157 versus sorbitol-MacConkey medium for routine detection of Escherichia coli O157 in a centralized regional clinical microbiology laboratory. J Clin Microbiol 2007 Sep;45(9):3098-100 [Abstract]

Cloeckaert A, Praud K, Doublet B, et al. Variant Salmonella genomic island 1-L antibiotic resistance gene cluster in Salmonella enterica serovar Newport. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2006 Nov;50(11):3944-6 [Abstract]

Cobbold RN, Davis MA, Rice DH, et al. Associations between bovine, human, and raw milk, and beef isolates of non-O157 Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli within a restricted geographic area of the United States. J Food Prot 2008 May;71(5):1023-7 [Abstract]

Colombari V, Mayer MD, Laicini ZM, et al. Foodborne outbreak caused by Staphylococcus aureus: phenotypic and genotypic characterization of strains of food and human sources. J Food Prot 2007 Feb;70(2):489-93 [Abstract]

Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. Food safety tips for college students. Safefoods News 2005 Fall;10(10) [Full text]

Commission of the European Communities. White paper on food safety. Jan 12, 2000 [Full text]

Cook SR, Maiti PK, DeVinney R, et al. Avian- and mammalian-derived antibodies against adherence-associated proteins inhibit host cell colonization by Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Appl Microbiol 2007 Oct;103(4):1206-19 [Abstract]

Cooley M, Carychao D, Crawford-Miksza L, et al. Incidence and tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a major produce production region in California. PLoS ONE 2007 Nov 14;2(11):e1159 [Full text]

Coster TS, Wolf MK, Hall ER, et al. Immune response, ciprofloxacin activity, and gender differences after human experimental challenge by two strains of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Infect Immun 2007 Jan;75(1):252-9 [Abstract]

Critzer FJ, Kelly-Wintenberg K, South S, et al. Atmospheric plasma inactivation of foodborne pathogens on fresh produce surfaces. J Food Prot 2007 Oct;70(10):2290-6 [Abstract]

Crump JA, Kretsinger K, Gay K, et al. Clinical response and outcome of infection with Salmonella Typhi with decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones: a United States FoodNet multi-center retrospective cohort study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2008 (published online Jan 22) [Abstract]

Daniels C, O'Neal Coates S, eds. Focus on agriculture and food terrorism. (Special issue) Agrichemical and Environmental News 2001 Nov;187 [Full text]

Dasti JI, Gros U, Pohl S, et al. Role of the plasmid-encoded tet(O) gene in tetracycline-resistant clinical isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. J Med Microbiol 2007 Jun;56(6):833-7 [Abstract]

Day JB, Basavanna U, Sharma SK. Development of a cell culture method to isolate and enrich Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis from shell eggs for subsequent detection by real-time PCR. Appl Environ Microbiol 2009 Aug;75(16):5321-27 [Abstract]

de Cal W, Revilla A, del Alamo JM, et al. Evaluation of two commercial enzyme immunoassays for the detection of norovirus in faecal samples from hospitalised children with sporadic acute gastroenteritis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2007 Mar;13(3):341-3 [Abstract]

De Clercq D, Ceustermans A, Heyndrickx M, et al. A rapid monitoring assay for the detection of Salmonella spp. and the Salmonella Senftenberg strain W775 in composts. J Appl Microbiol 2007 Dec;103(6):2102-12 [Abstract]

de Jong AEI, Verhoeff-Bakkenes L, Nauta MJ, et al. Cross-contamination in the kitchen: effect of hygiene measures. J Appl Microbiol 2008 Aug;105(2):615-24 [Abstract]

de Roda Husman AM, Lodder-Verschoor F, van den Berg HH, et al. Rapid virus detection procedure for molecular tracing of shellfish associated with disease outbreaks. J Food Prot 2007 Apr;70(4):967-74 [Abstract]

de Zoete MR, van Putten JP, Wagenaar JA. Vaccination of chickens against Campylobacter. Vaccine 2007 Jul 26;25(30):5548-57 [Abstract]

Delbes C, Alomar J, Chougui N, et al. Staphylococcus aureus growth and enterotoxin production during the manufacture of uncooked, semihard cheese from cows' raw milk. J Food Prot 2006 Sep;69(9):2161-7 [Abstract]

Denny J, Hernandez-Pezzi G, Threlfall J, et al. A quarterly update on food- and waterborne diseases in Europe - summary of data for the third quarter 2007. Eurosurveillance 2008 Mar 13;13(11):pii=8069 [Abstract]

Depoortere E, Takkinen J, ECDC Norovirus Expert Group. Coordinated European actions to prevent and control norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships. Euro Surveill Wkly 2006 Oct 18;11(10):E061018.2 [Full text]

DeWaal CS, Robert N. Global and local: food safety around the world. Center for Science in the Public Interest. Jun 2005 [Full text]

Dharod JM, Perez-Escamilla R, Paciello S, et al. Comparison between self-reported and observed food handling behaviors among Latinas. J Food Prot 2007 Aug;70(8):1927-32 [Abstract]

Di Bonaventura G, Piccolomini R, Paludi D, et al. Influence of temperature on biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes on various food-contact surfaces: relationship with motility and cell surface hydrophobicity. J Appl Microbiol 2008 Jun;104(6):1552-61 [Abstract]

Dolejska M, Cizek A, Literak I. High prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant genes and integrons in Escherichia coli isolates from black-headed gulls in the Czech Republic. J Appl Microbiol 2007 Jul;103(1):11-19 [Abstract]

Doorduyn Y, CM de Jager CM, van der Zwaluw WK, et al. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 outbreak, The Netherlands, September-October 2005. Euro Surveill 2006 Jul 1;11(7):pii=636 [Full text]

Doyle MP, Erickson MC. Summer meeting 2007 - the problems with fresh produce: an overview. J Appl Microbiol 2008 Aug;105(2):317-30 [Abstract]

Drudy D, Mullane NR, Quinn T, et al. Enterobacter sakazakii: an emerging pathogen in powdered infant formula. Clin Infect Dis 2006 Apr 1;42(7):996-1102 [Full text]

Durant L, Metais A, Soulama-Mouze C, et al. Identification of candidates for a subunit vaccine against extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli. Infect Immun Apr;75(4):1916-25 [Abstract]

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Eblen DR, Barlow KE, Naugle AL. U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service testing for Salmonella in selected raw meat and poultry products in the United States, 1998 through 2003: an establishment-level analysis. J Food Prot 2006 Nov;69(11):2600-6 [Abstract]

Editorial team ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), Bertrand S, Rimhanen-Finne R, et al. Salmonella infections associated with reptiles: the current situation in Europe. Euro Surveill 2008 Jun 12;13(24):pii=18902 [Full text]

EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). EFSA publishes scientific report on avian influenza and food safety. Oct 26, 2005 [Press release]

EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the analysis of the baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in broiler flocks of Gallus gallus, in the EU, 2005-2006 [1]--Part B: factors related to Salmonella flock prevalence, distribution of Salmonella serovars, and antimicrobial resistance patterns. EFSA J 2007 Oct 30;101:1-86 [Full text]

El Ghany MA, Jansen A, Clare S, et al. Candidate live, attenuated Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium vaccines with reduced fecal shedding are immunogenic and effective oral vaccines. Infect Immun 2007 Apr;75(4):1835-42 [Abstract]

El Omeiri N, Puell-Gomez L, Camps N, et al. International outbreak of salmonellosis in a hotel in Lloret de Mar, Spain, August 2007. Eurosurveillance Weekly 2007 Oct 18;12(10):E071018.3 [Full text]

Elson R. Overview of incoming changes to European food safety and hygiene legislation. Eurosurveillance Weekly 2004 Dec 8;8(50):pii=2599 [Full text]

Enache E, Chen Y, Elliott PH. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in single-strength lemon and lime juices. J Food Prot 2009 Feb;72(2):235-40 [Abstract]

Englen MD, Hill AE, Dargatz DA, et al. Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter in US dairy cattle. J Appl Microbiol 2007 Jun;102(6):1570-7 [Abstract]

Erickson MC. Food as a vehicle for transmission of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. J Food Prot 2007 Oct;70(10):2426-49 [Abstract]

Estrada-Garcia T, Cerna JF, Paheco-Gil L, et al. Drug-resistant diarrheogenic Escherichia coli, Mexico. (Letter) Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Aug;11(8):1306-8 [Full text]

Ethelberg S, Wingstrand A, Jensen T, et al. Large ongoing outbreak of infection with Salmonella Typhimurium U292 in Denmark, February-July 2008. Eurosurveillance 2008 Jul 10;13(28):pii=18923 [Full text]

Ethelberg S, Wingstrand A, Jensen T, et al. Large outbreaks of Salmonella Typhimurium infection in Denmark in 2008. Eurosurveill 2008 Oct 30;13(44):pi=19023 [Full text]

Fahy OL, Townley SL, McColl SR. CXCL16 regulates cell-mediated immunity to Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis via promotion of gamma interferon production. Infect Immun 2006 Dec;74(12):6885-6894 [Abstract]

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). Codex Alimentarious Commission adopts more than 50 new food standards. Jul 9, 2003 [Full text]

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