Factors associated with the presence of Escherichia coli O157 in feces of feedlot cattle

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 466-470

  Dargatz, David A ^d   Wells, Scott J ^a   Thomas, Lee Ann ^b   Hancock, Dale D ^c   Garber, Lindsey P ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d For Anim Dis Diagn Laboratory ^*

Author keywords

Cattle; Escherichia coli O157; Feedlot; Risk factors; Shedding

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE;

EID: 0030989348     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-60.5.466     Document Type: Article

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