Detection of Escherichia coli O157: H7 prevalence in foods of animal origin by cultural methods and PCR technique

Veterinary World

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-16

  Kiranmayi, C Bindu ^a   Krishnaiah, N ^a  

^a Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evum Go Anusandhan Sansthan   (India)

Author keywords

Cultural method; Escherichia coli O157:H7; Laboratory technique; PCR; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876452837     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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