Comparison of a modified digestion assay with trichinoscopy for the detection of Trichinella larvae in pork

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1043-1046

  Forbes, Lorry B ^a   Parker, Sarah ^a   Scandrett, W Brad ^a  

^a CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA; TRICHINELLA;

EID: 0038384663     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-66.6.1043     Document Type: Article

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