Eggshell penetration by Salmonella: A review

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-86

  Messens, W ^a   Grijspeerdt, K ^a   Herman, L ^a  

^a Ministry of the Flemish Community   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Hen egg; Membrane; Penetration; Salmonella; Shell

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SALMONELLA;

EID: 18244400454     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200443     Document Type: Conference Paper

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