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Review Article

Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in the manure-amended soil-plant ecosystem of fresh vegetable crops: A review

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Pages 273-294 | Received 18 Mar 2013, Accepted 24 Jul 2013, Published online: 01 Oct 2013

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