Virtual eradication of psychrophilic and mesophilic bacteria on Turkey carcass tails by steam and boiling water immersion

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 205-213

  Avens, J S ^a   Morton, A S ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Eradication; Hot water; Steam; Turkey meat

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 0033461364     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/8.2.205     Document Type: Article

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