Assessment of beef carcass contamination with Salmonella and E. coli O 157 in slaughterhouses in Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Salmonella and E.coli O157 are common causes of foodborne diseases.Evisceration and de-hiding steps can lead to carcass contamination during slaughter operation.In Ethiopia, information on the association between the presence of these pathogens in the rectal content and/or on the hide of cattle and their presence on the carcass

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