Microbiological quality of Australian sheep meat in 2004

Meat Science

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 261-266

  Phillips, D ^a   Jordan, D ^b   Morris, S ^b   Jenson, I ^c   Sumner, J ^c  

^a Symbio Alliance Laboratories   (Australia)

^b Wollongbar Agricultural Institute   (Australia)

^c Meat and Livestock Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Boneless meat; Carcase; Microbial quality; National survey

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER; CAMPYLOBACTER SP.; ESCHERICHIA COLI; OVIS ARIES; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 33746185758     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2006.03.017     Document Type: Article

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