Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, with
approximately one third of the population around the world seropositive. The consumption of …

Cyclospora cayetanensis infections are prevalent worldwide, and the parasite has become a
major public health and food safety concern. Although important efforts have been dedicated …

Toxoplasma gondii is a major foodborne pathogen capable of infecting all warm-blooded
animals, including humans. Although oocyst-associated toxoplasmosis outbreaks have …

Fecal contamination of fresh produce from human and animal sources is a public health
concern due to the risk of foodborne illnesses. The current standard laboratory procedures …

Abstract Ready-to-eat (RTE) salads and berries are increasingly consumed in industrialized
countries. These products can be contaminated by pathogenic parasites that have been …

The risk of foodborne parasite infection linked to the consumption of contaminated fresh
produce has long been known. However, despite epidemiological links between the …

To facilitate the harmonized surveillance and investigation of cyclosporiasis outbreaks in the
US and Canada, we adapted and verified the US-FDA's BAM 19b method and employed it …

Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii.
This parasite infects both human and animal species. In humans, it is transmitted by …

Background Raw vegetables have been considered vehicles of enteroparasites. South
American countries are among the most important exporters of fresh vegetables, including …

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a foodborne protozoan parasite that causes the human
diarrheal disease cyclosporiasis. Recently, the US FDA developed a modified real-time PCR …