European Union summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from animals and food in the European Union in 2009

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

antimicrobial resistance; Campylobacter; indicator enterococci; indicator Escherichia coli; monitoring; Salmonella; surveillance; Zoonoses

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EID: 84990842803     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2154     Document Type: Article

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