Surveillance of emerging pathogens in Europe

Emerging Foodborne Pathogens

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 50-76

  O'brien, S J ^a,b   Fisher, I S T ^a,b  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 63149154940     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845691394.1.50     Document Type: Chapter

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