Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 hide contamination routes: Feedlot to harvest

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1240-1247

  Childs, K D ^a   Simpson, C A ^b   Warren Serna, W ^c   Bellenger, G ^c   Centrella, B ^c   Bowling, R A ^a   Ruby, J ^a   Stefanek, J ^a   Vote, D J ^a   Choat, T ^a   Scanga, J A ^b   Sofos, J N ^b   Smith, G C ^b   Belk, K E ^b  

^a Smithfield Premium Genetics   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c Food Safety Net Services   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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BOS TAURUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 33745088975     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.6.1240     Document Type: Article

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