Preliminary studies on the isolation of Escherichia coli O157 : H7 from abattoir samples in Turkey

GUN H., Yilmaz A., TURKER S., TANLASI A., YILMAZ H.

ARCHIV FUR LEBENSMITTELHYGIENE, vol.52, no.2, pp.31-33, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: ARCHIV FUR LEBENSMITTELHYGIENE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.31-33
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, a private abattoir was visited 7 times between January 2000 and August 2000. During visits, a random sampling method was used and one of two (1/2) cattle was sampled. First of all, selected cattle were examined clinically and sex, ages and breed were recorded. 22 female and 53 male cattle were sampled. These were between 1-5 years old and 68 of them were Holstein breed.