Thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in Danish broiler production: A cross-sectional survey and a retrospective analysis of risk factors for occurrence in broiler flocks

Avian Pathology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 123-131

  Hald, B ^a   Wedderkopp, A ^a   Madsen, M ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; CAMPYLOBACTER; CAMPYLOBACTER COLI; CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI; CAMPYLOBACTER LARI; CHARADRII; GALLUS GALLUS; NEGIBACTERIA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0034175529     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079450094153     Document Type: Article

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