Cellulitis in broiler chickens: Epidemiological trends, meat hygiene, and possible human health implications

Avian Diseases

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 285-291

  Kumor, L W ^a   Olkowski, A A ^b   Gomis, S M ^c   Allan, B J ^c  

^a CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broiler chicken; Cellulitis; Epidemiology; Meat hygiene

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; ENTEROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0032052585     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1592478     Document Type: Article

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