Detection of the viable but nonculturable state in Escherichia coli O157:H7

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 255-262

  Rigsbee, William ^a   Simpson, Linda M ^a   Oliver, James D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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BOS TAURUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0000127171     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.1997.tb00166.x     Document Type: Article

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