Prospects for 'Competitive exclusion' treatment to control salmonellas and other foodborne pathogens in poultry

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 111-123

  Mead, G C ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive exclusion; Foodborne pathogens; Intestinal microflora; Poultry; Salmonella

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI; CHICKEN; ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD POISONING; INFECTION CONTROL; INTESTINE FLORA; POULTRY; REVIEW; SALMONELLA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI 0157; GALLUS GALLUS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 0034028366     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/tvjl.1999.0423     Document Type: Review

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