Threats to public health from gulls (Laridae)

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 5-16

  Hatch, Jeremy J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Campylobacter; gulls; Laridae; pathogens; protozoa; Salmonella

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; BIRD; CAMPYLOBACTER; FECES; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PROTOZOON; PUBLIC HEALTH; SALMONELLA; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0029897808     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603129609356867     Document Type: Article

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