Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination in Dressed Chickens in Lusaka Abattoirs

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial contamination and the risk factors associated with contamination of poultry during processing. Despite the rapid growth of the poultry industry, the presence of high levels of pathogenic bacteria contaminants, such as Escherichia coli and Sa...

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Main Authors: Prudence Mpundu, Allan Rabson Mbewe, John Bwalya Muma, Jessy Zgambo, Musso Munyeme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00019/full