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Health & Nutrition: Food Safety and Quality

What are the most prevalent food pathogens?

The most prevalent foodborne pathogens that cause foodborne illness are listed below:

Salmonella spp

Camplobacter

Listeria monocytogenes

Staphylococcus aureus

E. coli O157:H7

Clostridium botulinum

Source: Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition