Opinion of the Scientific Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) on the safety vis-à-vis biological risk of the mesophilic process of biogas and compost treatment of Animal By-Products (ABPs)

EFSA Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages

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Author keywords

Animal By Products; Biogas; Compost; Mesophilic Process; Safety

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EID: 85062108599     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2007.465     Document Type: Note

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