Impact of the slaughter line contamination on the presence of Salmonella on broiler carcasses

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 333-341

  Rasschaert, G ^a   Houf, K ^a   De Zutter, L ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Broilers; Cross contamination; Logistic slaughter; Salmonella; Slaughter line

Indexed keywords

BELT CONVEYORS; DISINFECTION; SALMONELLA;

BROILER; CLEANING AND DISINFECTIONS; CLEANING PROCESS; CONVEYER BELTS; CROSS CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION PROCESS; LOGISTIC SLAUGHTER; SLAUGHTER LINES;

CONTAMINATION;

BACTERIUM; DISINFECTION; FOOD PROCESSING; PATHOGEN; POULTRY;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BELGIUM; CARCASS; DISINFECTION; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; THROAT CULTURE;

AVES; SALMONELLA;

EID: 34447505095     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03248.x     Document Type: Article

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