Incidence and role of Salmonella in seafood safety

Food Research International

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 780-788

  Amagliani, G ^a   Brandi, G ^a   Schiavano, G F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Incidence; Prevention strategies; Public health; Salmonella; Seafood

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER PREFERENCES; CONTROL STRATEGIES; INCIDENCE; LONG DISTANCES; NATURAL AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PREVENTION STRATEGIES; PUBLIC HEALTH; READY-TO-EAT; SEAFOOD; SEAFOOD PRODUCTS;

AQUACULTURE; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MEATS;

SALMONELLA;

SALMONELLA;

EID: 84857387847     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.06.022     Document Type: Review

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