International journal of circumpolar health
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Int J Circumpolar Health · Jan 1998
ReviewPrimer on food-borne pathogens for subsistence food handlers.
Subsistence food preparations may lead to human illnesses caused by pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Little is known about the incidence of food-borne illnesses other than botulism in circumpolar indigenous populations. ⋯ This overview covers the major food-borne pathogens, their sources, transmission, growth parameters, and prevention. Examples of indigenous peoples' food preparations that may be susceptible to pathogenic bacterial growth and toxin formation are described.