Pathogenic bacteria in milk--a review.
Pathogenic bacteria are transmissible to humans through milk and milk products. Recently, attention is focused on milk, cheese, and ice cream contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, viz., Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter jejuni, and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli. This review presents information on characteristics of these pathogens and illnesses caused by them.
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University of Wisconsin, Animal and Food Science Department, River Falls 54022.
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology*