Application of host-specific bacteriophages to the surface of chicken skin leads to a reduction in recovery of Campylobacter jejuni

Authors :: Atterbury, Robert J.
Connerton, Phillippa L.
Dodd, Christine E.R.
rees, Catherine E.D.
Connerton, Ian F.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Oct, 2003, Vol. 69 Issue 10, 6302-6306
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research shows that human campylobacteriosis can be contained by the application of the Campylobacter jejuni NCTC 12662 phage type 14 to the surface of chicken skin, which reduces the number of recoverable C. jejuni cells from broiler carcasses in abattoir.

Subjects :: Statistics
Bacteriophages -- Usage
Food contamination -- Prevention
Chickens -- Contamination
Biological sciences

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