Committee:
Hannu Korkeala - University of Helsinki
Miia Lindström - University of Helsinki
Nigel Minton - University of Nottingham, UK
Mike Peck - Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK
John Austin - Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Mari Nevas - University of Helsinki
Sanna Hellström - University of Helsinki
Johanna Seppälä - University of Helsinki
Sanna Piikkilä - University of Helsinki

Aim:
To review the current European research on C. botulinum, with particular focus on modern research methodologies, and to provide comparison to world-wide research expertise

Topics to include:
Diagnostics – Molecular biology – Genomics – Epidemiology – Food safety – Veterinary and clinical aspects

Key Speakers to include:
Prof Nigel Minton - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Prof Mike Peck - Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK
Prof Eric Johnson - University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Dr Stephen Arnon - California Department of Public Health, California, USA
Dr Catherine Paul - Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Dr Patrick Fach - The French Food Safety Agency, Maisons-Alfort, France
Dr Giovanna Franciosa - The Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy

More details: Clostridia.net/helsinki/index.html

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