Investigation and application of methods for enumerating heterotrophs and Escherichia coli in the air within piggery sheds

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 98, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1137-1145

  Chinivasagam, H N ^a   Blackall, P J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerosols; AGI 30; Andersen sampler; Escherichia coli; Piggery; Pigs

Indexed keywords

BETAINES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MAMMALS; RECOVERY;

AGAR PLATES; AGI-30; AIRBORNE BACTERIA; ANDERSEN SAMPLER; E. COLI; HETEROTROPHS; MULTI-STAGES; PIG; PIGGERY; SIX STAGES;

AEROSOLS;

AGAR; BETAINE; CATALASE;

ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION; AEROBIOLOGY; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MICROBIOLOGY; PIG;

AEROSOL; AIR ANALYSIS; AIR SAMPLER; AIRBORNE INFECTION; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BACTERIOLOGY; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; EFFLUENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HETEROTROPHY; NONHUMAN; PIGGERY; STRESS; SWINE;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 17644388035     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02560.x     Document Type: Article

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