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be comparable to the reference methods and was found have the benefits of rapid results, high
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sensitivity and high specificity for the detection of
Salmonella
in a broad range of foods.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention – Food borne Estimates.
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www.cdc.gov/features/foodborneestimates
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Bad Bug Book on-line Jan 2012 – Salmonella
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http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNatur10
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US FDA Bacterial Analytical Manual (BAM) on-line Feb 2011, Chapter 5: Salmonella.
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http://www.fda.gov/Food/ScienceResearch/LaboratoryMethods/BacteriologicalAnalyticalManualBA13
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USDA Microbiological Laboratory Guide (MLG) on-line Oct 1, 2010, Chapter 4.05: Isolation and
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Identification of Salmonella from Meat, Poultry, Pasteurized Egg and Catfish Products.
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/MLG_4_05.pdf17