Observations on Salmonella contamination of commercial laying farms before and after cleaning and disinfection

Veterinary Record

Volumn 152, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 283-287

  Davies, R ^a   Breslin, M ^a  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL HOUSING; BACTERIUM CARRIER; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CAGE; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; EGG PRODUCTION; EQUIPMENT; NONHUMAN; OBSERVATION; POULTRY FARMING; REVIEW; SALMONELLA; SAMPLING; SOIL ANALYSIS; WILDLIFE;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SALMONELLA;

EID: 0037426092     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.152.10.283     Document Type: Review

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