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Molds contaminating shells and contents of commercial hens and ducks' eggs in Assiut city [electronic resource].

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Abdel-Haleem, Amal Ali

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El-Shanawany, A. A

Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.203-213Other title:

الفطريات الملوثة لقشر ومحتويات بيض الفراخ والبط التجارى في مدينة أسيوط [Added title page title]

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Assiut veterinary medical journal, 2003 v. 49 (96) [electronic resource].

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In: Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal 2003.v.49(96)Summary: The molds inhabiting the outer surfaces of the shell as well as the content of the eggs were studied on malt extract agar at 28°C. Forty-five samples of native breeds, farms and duck's eggs (15 samples each) were employed. The results indicated that the farm eggs were more contaminated than the other types. Whereas the native breeds eggs were less polluted. The total counts of fungi on egg shells were 5700, 13100 & 8500 colonies 5 shells (calculated per 5 eggs) while in eggs content were 3100, 8450 & 3350 colonies/ml (calculated per 5 eggs) of the native breeds, farms and ducks' eggs, respectively. Key words: Molds, shells, contents, ducks, hens eggs.

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The molds inhabiting the outer surfaces of the shell as well as the content of the eggs were studied on malt extract agar at 28°C. Forty-five samples of native breeds, farms and duck's eggs (15 samples each) were employed. The results indicated that the farm eggs were more contaminated than the other types. Whereas the native breeds eggs were less polluted. The total counts of fungi on egg shells were 5700, 13100 & 8500 colonies 5 shells (calculated per 5 eggs) while in eggs content were 3100, 8450 & 3350 colonies/ml (calculated per 5 eggs) of the native breeds, farms and ducks' eggs, respectively. Key words: Molds, shells, contents, ducks, hens eggs.

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