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Effect of Previously S. enteritidis Contaminated Environment: A Prospective Study

Objective

The goals are to ensure egg safety by developing improved sampling and detection methods for detection of low-levels of and enumeration of Salmonella Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) in eggs.

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A longitudinal study is proposed which addresses the need to develop better on-farm indicators for predicting whether eggs are contaminated with S. Enteritidis.</p>

Investigators
Castellan, David
Institution
California Department of Food Agriculture, Animal Health and Food Safety Services
Start date
2000
End date
2000
Funding Source
Center For Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Project number
FD-U-00-1963-01
Categories
Salmonella