Incidence of Campylobacter in processed poultry: Is it a concern for human health?

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 376-388

  King, Stuart ^a   Adams, Michelle C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMPYLOBACTER; CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI;

EID: 48249138729     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2008.00106.x     Document Type: Article

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