Foodborne Pathogensbotulism in jars of peppers

Foodborne illness, or food poisoning as it is commonly called, is not a pleasant experience. Most foodborne illnesses are the result of microorganisms. Pages linked below describe characteristics of many of the foodborne pathogens and include PDF fact sheets for download. (photo at right shows botulism in a jar of peppers. Courtesy of CDC)

Bacteria

Virus

Aeromonas hydrophiliaHepatitis A
Bacillus cereus
Campylobacter jejuni
Clostridium botulinum

Parasites

Clostridium perfringensGiardia lamblia
Escherichinia coli O157:H7 (E Coli)Trichinella spiralis
Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella
Shigella
Staphylococcus aureus
Vibrio
Yersinia enterocolitica