Cryptosporidium spp.

Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoan parasites¹ that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.² in 2011 estimated that 57,616 human foodborne cryptosporidiosis cases, including 4 deaths, occur annually in the US.

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cryptosporidiosis in the US and Canada include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cryptosporidiosis in Europe include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cryptosporidiosis in South and Latin America include:

Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne cryptosporidiosis in Asia and Australia include:

Additional resources on Cryptosporidium spp.:
A number of key sources on Cryptosporidium spp. and cryptosporidiosis are available. 

 References
¹http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium
²Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15  PMID:21192848