The characterisation and epidemiology of avian pathogenic Escherchia coli in UK broiler chickens

Poultry health and welfare are important for maintaining sustainable and safe food production. In the UK alone, in excess of 900 million broiler chickens are farmed annually with demand continuously increasing. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is the causative agent of the extraintestinal sy...

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Main Author: Kemmett, Kirsty
Other Authors: Williams, Nicola J.; Wigley, Paul; Humphrey, Tom
Published: University of Liverpool 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.592851