Assessment of food as a source of exposure to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP)

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1357-1397

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EID: 77955943661     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.7.1357     Document Type: Review

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