Sarcocystis spp. prevalence in bovine minced meat: a histological and molecular study
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Sarcocystis Spp. Prevalence in Bovine Minced Meat: A Histological and Molecular Study
Sarcosporidiosis is caused by ingestion of contaminated raw or undercooked bovine meat and, although considered a minor zoonosis, it can represent a threath for immunocompromised people. Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in bovine minced meat intended for raw consumption collected from butcher shops and retail stores in Turin's province (Piedmont region, Nort...
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عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Food Safety
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2239-7132
DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2015.4626