Evaluation of fecal pollution indicators in an oyster quality assurance program: Application of epidemiological methods

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 263-271

  Ogburn, Damian M ^a   White, Ian ^b  

^a URS Australia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Fecal indicators; Harvest; Oyster; Shellfish quality assurance

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OSTREIDAE;

EID: 65949122063     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.028.0208     Document Type: Article

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