PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF COXIELLA BURNETII IN CHEESES PRODUCED IN SOUTHERN ITALY

PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF COXIELLA BURNETII IN CHEESES PRODUCED IN SOUTHERN ITALY

In this study the presence of Coxiella burnetii in cow, buffalo and small ruminants (sheep and goat) cheeses produced in southern Italy has been evaluated with the aim to analyze the risk of infection for consumers. The survey was performed using molecular assays (Real-Time PCR) to detect the presen...

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Main Authors: Y.T.R. Proroga, F. Casalinuovo, A. Mancusi, R. Gagliardi, P. Rippa, F. Albano, V. Damiani, D. Squillaro, A. Guarino, F. Capuano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
Subjects:
Cheese
Coxiella burnetii
Real-Time PCR.
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/774

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