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Orange Pulp and Peel as Feedstuffs to Reduce E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Populations in Ruminants

Objective

<p>This study was designed to determine if feeding dried orange peel pellets to sheep (as a model ruminant) killed Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 in the gastrointestinal tract.</p>

Investigators
Callaway, Todd; Ricke, Steven; Crandall, Philip; Edrington, Tom
Institution
University of Arkansas
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
UES, Inc
Start date
2009
End date
2010
Funding Source
Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
Categories
Salmonella
Escherichia coli
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