Detection and characterization of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) isolated from Buffalo meat

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 281-290

  Hazarika, R A ^a   Singh, D K ^b   Kapoor, K N ^b   Agarwal, R K ^b   Pandey, A B ^c   Rajkumar, D N ^b  

^a AAU ^*  (India)

^b INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^c Ctr for Anim Dis Res and Diagn   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 13744262556     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2004.00536.x     Document Type: Article

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