Significance of whole genome sequencing for surveillance, source attribution and microbial risk assessment of foodborne pathogens

Current Opinion in Food Science

Volumn 8, Issue , 2016, Pages 74-79

  Franz, Eelco ^a   Gras, Lapo Mughini ^a   Dallman, Tim ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84963788155     PISSN: 22147993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2016.04.004     Document Type: Review

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