Prevalence and Genetics of Survival of Salmonella in Oysters

Salmonella enterica is a leading cause of food-borne gastrointestinal disease worldwide. A survey conducted in 2002-2003 showed that oysters may contain Salmonella and thus may also be a source of salmonellosis. Since oysters are commonly consumed raw, no amount of food safety education will preve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brillhart, Crystal
Other Authors: Joens, Lynn
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145280