Impact of transportation of feedlot cattle to the harvest facility on the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and total aerobic microorganisms on hides

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-21

  Reicks, A L ^a   Brashears, M M ^a   Adams, K D ^a   Bkooks, J C ^a   Blanton, J R ^a   Miller, M F ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA;

EID: 33846651707     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.1.17     Document Type: Article

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