Incidence and prevalence of microbial indicators and pathogens in ovine faeces in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 71-81

  Moriarty, E M ^a   McEwan, N ^a   Mackenzie, M ^a   Karki, N ^a   Sinton, L W ^a   Wood, D R ^a  

^a ESR Christchurch Science Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Campylobacter spp.; Enteric micro organisms; Ovine faeces; Protozoa; Sheep; Water quality

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOINDICATOR; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; FECES; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PASTURE; PATHOGEN; POLLUTANT SOURCE; PROTOZOAN; SHEEP; TOXIN; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

NEW ZEALAND;

CAMPYLOBACTER; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GIARDIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA; SALMONELLA;

EID: 79959903649     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2011.556129     Document Type: Article

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