We identify risk factors, sources, and the burden of disease due to foodborne pathogens to safeguard our food supply and improve disease surveillance.

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We identify risk factors, sources, and the burden of disease due to foodborne pathogens to safeguard our food supply and improve disease surveillance.

Partnerships

Microbiological Diagnostic Unit, University of Melbourne

  • Professor Ben Howden
  • Dr Deborah Williamson
  • Dr Mary Valcanis
  • Dr Dieter Bulach

Westmead Institute for Medical Research

  • Associate Professor Vitali Sintchenko

Queensland Scientific Services

  • Mr John Bates
  • Dr Amy Jennison

Massey University

  • Professor Nigel French
  • COMPARE—tracking foodborne and zoonotic disease through Europe using next generation sequencing
  • FERG—Foodborne Disease Epidemiology Reference Group an advisory body of the World Health Organization
  • OzFoodNet—Australian network for enhanced surveillance of foodborne diseases

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