An evaluation of raw milk microorganisms as markers of on-farm hygiene practices related to milking

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 764-772

  Hutchison, M L ^a   Thomas, D J I ^a   Moore, A ^a   Jackson, D R ^b   Ohnstad, I ^b  

^a Direct Laboratories Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 17144410038     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.4.764     Document Type: Article

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