Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli: A veterinary view

Journal of Applied Microbiology Symposium Supplement

Volumn 88, Issue 29, 2000, Pages

  Synge, B A ^a  

^a Veterinary Science Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

VEROTOXIN;

CATTLE; CHICKEN; DOG; ENTEROBACTER INFECTION; ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD SAFETY; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SWINE; VETERINARY MEDICINE; ZOONOSIS;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; ENTEROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GALLUS GALLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0034087402     PISSN: 02674440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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