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Research Article

Tracking sources of Clostridium botulinum type E contamination in seal meat

Daniel LeclairBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Jeffrey M. FarberBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Franco PagottoBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Sandy SuppaNunavik Research Centre, Makivik Corporation, Kuujjuaq, CanadaView further author information
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Bill DoidgeNunavik Research Centre, Makivik Corporation, Kuujjuaq, CanadaView further author information
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John W. AustinBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8824-0495View further author information
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Article: 1380994 | Received 19 May 2017, Accepted 14 Sep 2017, Published online: 05 Oct 2017

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