Evaluation of a Bacillus stearothermophilus tube test as a screening tool for anticoccidial residues in poultry

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 177-180

  Shitandi, Anakalo ^a   Oketch, Aila ^a   Mahungu, Symon ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Anticoccidial drug; Bacillus stearothermophilus; Detection limit; Poultry tissues

Indexed keywords

GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;

EID: 33744776256     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: 1229845X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2006.7.2.177     Document Type: Article

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