A Baseline Study for Microbial Hazards Associated with Hogs
By R. Friendship, C. Dewey, D. Ojkic, C. Gyles, and J. Odumeru, University of Guelph - This article is from the University of Guelph Swine Research Review 2005 report. The Ontario pork industry is strongly export-oriented and relies on an image of a high quality and safe product. A baseline study to determine the prevalence of food-borne pathogens and to determine risk factors is an important first step in developing a strategy for controlling these diseases.