Natural Campylobacter control with bacteriophage (2005 special)

01-05-2005 | Home | Article

Bacteriophage are viruses which can multiply and kill susceptible bacteria. Their use may lead the way to a new, effective form of Campylobacter control in the human food chain.

This article can also be found at World Poultry, special edition 2005

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