Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of ureasepositive thermophilic Campylobacters (UPTC) isolated from shellfish

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 735-739

  Moore, John E ^a   Canney, Anne ^a   Stanley, Timothy ^a   Wareing, David R A ^b   Kaneko, Aki ^c   Russell, Lester ^a   Cherie Millar, B ^a   Murphy, Philip G ^a   Matsuda, Motoo ^c  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c AZABU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

DNA; Northern Ireland; PCR; Shellfish; Typing; Urease positive thermophilic campylobacter

Indexed keywords

PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION;

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASE CONTROL; DNA; GENES; GENETIC ENGINEERING; MICROORGANISMS;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

CAMPYLOBACTER;

EID: 0141860163     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2003.00729.x     Document Type: Article

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