Evaluation of an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of central nervous system tissue contamination at the slaughterhouse

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 2289-2292

  Bozzetta, E ^a   Nappi, R ^a   Ru, G ^a   Negro, M ^b   Maurella, C ^a   Caramelli, M ^a  

^a DIF   (France)

^b ASL 16   (Italy)

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EID: 33749352673     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.9.2289     Document Type: Article

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