Seafood Safety & Illness Sources

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Bryan, F.L. 1988. Risks associated with vehicles of foodborne pathogens and toxins. Journal of Food Protection. 51(6):498-508.

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Bryan, F.L. 1986. Seafood-transmitted infections and intoxications in recent years. In: D.E. Krammer and J. Liston (eds), "Seafood Quality Determination", Elsevier/Amsterdam, pp. 319-337.

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Hokama, Y., A.M. Osugi, S.A.A. Honda & M.K. Matsuo. 1985. Monoclonal antibodies in the detection of ciguatoxin and other toxic polyethers in fish tissues by a rapid poke stick test. Proceedings of the Fifth International Coral Reef Congress, Tahiti. 4:449-455.

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