LONGITUDINAL SURVEY ON THE PREVALENCE OF Escherichia coli 0157:H7 IN BOVINE FAECES AND THE SLAUGHTERED CARCASSES FROM MAJOR ABATTOIRS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Nfongeh J. F. Department of Microbiology, Federal University Lafia, Nigeria Author
  • Reuben R. C. Department of Science Laboratotory Technology, Nasarawa State Polytechnic,Lafia,Nigeria Author
  • Ekpiken S. E. Department of Biological Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar,Nigeria Author
  • Uchenwa M. O. Department of Microbiology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria Author

Keywords:

E. coli O157: H7, faeces, carcass, foodborne, Nigeria

Abstract

Escherichia coli O157: H7 is an emerging foodborne pathogen causing life-threatening disease outbreaks with cattle being the main asymptomatic reservoir. 

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Published

31-03-2017

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017): Fulafia Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)

Section

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

How to Cite

LONGITUDINAL SURVEY ON THE PREVALENCE OF Escherichia coli 0157:H7 IN BOVINE FAECES AND THE SLAUGHTERED CARCASSES FROM MAJOR ABATTOIRS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. (2017). FULafia Journal of Science and Technology , 3(1), 35-41. https://lafiascijournals.org.ng/index.php/fjst/article/view/79

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