Correlation of eggshell strength and Salmonella Enteritidis contamination of commercial shell eggs

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 2035-2038

  Jones, D R ^a   Musgrove, M T ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 26644472195     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.10.2035     Document Type: Article

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