On-line brush and spray washers to lower numbers of Campylobacter and Escherichia coli and presence of Salmonella on broiler carcasses during processing

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 74-78

  Berrang, M E ^a   Bailey, J S ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Broiler processing; Brush wash; Campylobacter; Escherichia coli; Salmonella; Spray wash

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA;

EID: 73349115235     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2008-00067     Document Type: Article

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