Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens : technical report.

Campylobacter is a leading cause of enteric infections in many countries. The principal reservoir of pathogenic Campylobacter spp. is the alimentary tract of wild and domesticated mammals and birds. Poultry meat is an important vehicle for foodborne transmission of Campylobacter spp., particularly C...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Geneva : World Health Organization : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2009.
Series:	Microbiological risk assessment series ; 12.
Subjects:	Campylobacter infections in poultry. Health risk assessment. Campylobacter > pathogenicity. Food Contamination > analysis. Chickens > microbiology. Food Handling > methods. Food Contamination. Risk Assessment.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource

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Summary:	Campylobacter is a leading cause of enteric infections in many countries. The principal reservoir of pathogenic Campylobacter spp. is the alimentary tract of wild and domesticated mammals and birds. Poultry meat is an important vehicle for foodborne transmission of Campylobacter spp., particularly Campylobacter jejuni. FAO and WHO have undertaken a risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens as described in this volume. This assessment compared the risk for a variety of scenarios and mitigation measures for control of the organism in a range of broiler chicken products. It also includes a review and analysis of current scientific information and a description of the risk model.--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:	xxv, 132 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Also available online.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9789241547369 9241547367 (pbk.) 9789251058794 9251058792
ISSN:	1726-5274 ;