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Detection of Salmonella Spp. in Single and Pooled Manure Swabs From Laying Hen Production System

Objective

<p>To assess the ability to detect Salmonella spp. at various levels of concentration in single and pooled manure swabs from laying hen production systems. This study will enable a determination of equivalency between single swabs (as cited in 21 CFR 118.8(a) and pooled swabs to be made. The data and equivalency determination will serve as the deliverables from USDA to FDA.</p>

Investigators
Jones, Deana
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2017
End date
2019
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
ARS (NP108)
Project number
6040-32420-002-06-I
Accession number
432867
Categories
Salmonella
Commodities
Meat, Poultry, Game
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