Scientists at Katholieke University Leuven report research in salmonellosis

New research, "Inactivation of Salmonella Senftenberg strain W 775 during composting of biowastes and garden wastes," is the subject of a report. "Determination of the minimum requirements (time-temperature relationship and moisture content) that are needed for a sufficient eradication of an indicator organism. To determine the hygienic safety of composting processes, the indicator organism Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica serotype Senftenberg strain W 775 (further abbreviated as W 775) was artificially inoculated on a meat carrier and monitored subsequently. Different types of composting processes, e.g. composting in enclosed facilities, in open-air and in-vessel composting, were...

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