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Trans-shell transmission

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Microbiology of the Avian Egg

Abstract

Microbial contamination of eggs is a well-established phenomenon and has important economic implications to the poultry industry. In the case of table eggs spoilage may occur and if the organism is of public health significance the affected eggs may be the cause of spread of disease. Contamination of hatching eggs may reduce hatchability, be responsible for transmission of poultry pathogens and impair the quality of chicks produced.

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Bruce, J., Drysdale, E.M. (1994). Trans-shell transmission. In: Board, R.G., Fuller, R. (eds) Microbiology of the Avian Egg. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3060-2_4

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