How to make eggs free from pathogenic micro-organisms

Eggs are often blamed for being the cause of food poisoning. Although the origin of the contamination is not always understood, the industry must find solutions to eliminate the micro-organisms. What can be done apart from minimising the infection at farm level?

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Keywords: eggs, pathogens, hatchery, human health, micro organisms, infection, incubators