Pathogen prevalence and microbial levels associated with restricted shell eggs

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 2004-2007

  Jones, D R ^a   Musgrove, M T ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMPYLOBACTER; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; LISTERIA; SALMONELLA;

EID: 34748826417     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.9.2004     Document Type: Article

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