title: Food borne disease summary by food commodity.
abstract: Microbial pathogens may be transmitted to humans via food animals and food animal products. A quick reference table is presented to provide easy access to food safety information related to the major food animal product areas. Included in the table are the pathogens, mode of transmission, public health impact, and control and prevention strategies for poultry, beef, dairy products, and pork.
authors.affiliation: Division of Postmarket Surveillance, Center for Devices and Radiologic Health, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Headrick
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tollefson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D002417:Cattle; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000382:microbiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005523:Food Supply / Q000592:standards*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000592:standards; D011200:Poultry; D011634:Public Health; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000517:prevention & control; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013552:Swine; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control