Document Type

Other

Publication Date

12-1-1998

Keywords

exclusion products, pathogen reduction, poultry, salmonella

Extension Number

ExEx 14056

Department

Consumer Sciences

Description

Salmonella is an important foodborne pathogen that may contaminate up to 90% of poultry. Contamination of poultry begins on the farm – very early in the chick’s life. Most research by the poultry industry to decrease Salmonella contamination has been focused in this area.

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