Technical specifications on harmonised epidemiological indicators for biological hazards to be covered by meat inspection of farmed game

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Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2013, Pages

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epidemiological indicators; farmed game; Meat inspection; Mycobacterium; Salmonella; Toxoplasma; Trichinella

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EID: 85078375363     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3267     Document Type: Article

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