Results of the EU-wide baseline study on the prevalence of salmonella spp. in holdings of laying hens in Austria

Archiv fur Lebensmittelhygiene

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 225-229

  Much, Peter ^a   Österreicher, Elfriede ^b   Lassnig, Heimo ^a   Kornschober, Christian ^a   Köfer, Josef ^a  

^a AUSTRIAN AGENCY FOR HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY   (Austria)

^b Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Familie und Jugend ^*  (Austria)

Author keywords

Austria; Laying hens; Prevalence; Salmonella spp

Indexed keywords

SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 37149033699     PISSN: 0003925X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2377/0003-925X-58-225     Document Type: Article

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