Rapid detection of Salmonella in pet food: design and evaluation of integrated methods based on real-time PCR detection.
AuthorsBalachandran P, Friberg M, Vanlandingham V, Kozak K, Manolis A, Brevnov M, Crowley E, Bird P, Goins D, Furtado MR, Petrauskene OV, Tebbs RS, Charbonneau D,
JournalJ Food Prot
PubMed ID22289596
Reducing the risk of Salmonella contamination in pet food is critical for both companion animals and humans, and its importance is reflected by the substantial increase in the demand for pathogen testing. Accurate and rapid detection of foodborne pathogens improves food safety, protects the public health, and benefits food producers ... More