Assessment of the possible effect of the four antimicrobial treatment substances on the emergence of antimicrobial resistance - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

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Author keywords

acidified sodium chlorite; antimicrobial resistance; chlorine dioxide; peroxyacids; poultry decontamination; trisodium phosphate

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EID: 85019826277     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.659     Document Type: Article

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