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Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. in chicken and bovine meat in Italy: Prevalence, level of contamination and molecular characterization of isolates.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2019
Di Giannatale Elisabetta, Calistri Paolo, Di Donato Guido, Decastelli Lucia, Goffredo Elisa, Adriano Daniela, Mancini Maria Emanuela, Galleggiante Annamaria, Neri Diana, Antoci Salvatore, Marfoglia Cristina, Marotta Francesca, Nuvoloni Roberta, Migliorati Giacomo
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter species are common foodborne pathogens associated with cases of human gastroenteritis worldwide. A detailed understanding of the prevalence, contamination levels and molecular characteristics of Campylobacter spp. in cattle and chicken, which are likely the most important sources of human contamination, is imperative. A collection of 1243 poultry meat samples (665 chicken breasts and 578 chicken...
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