Efficacy of an herbal extract, at various concentrations, on the microbiological quality of broiler carcasses after simulated chilling

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 194-198

  Dickens, J A ^a   Ingram, K D ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Broilers; Campylobacter; Chilling; Herbal extract; Microbiology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0035595918     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/10.2.194     Document Type: Article

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