Standardized microbiological sampling and testing procedures for the beef industry

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 778-780

  Karr, Kelly J ^a   Boyle, Elizabeth A E ^a   Kastner, Curtis L ^a   Marsden, James L ^a   Phebus, Rand All K ^a   Prasai, Ram K ^a   Pruett Jr , W Payton ^b   Garcia Zepeda, C M ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Webb Technical Group Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; beef; microbiological; pathogens; sampling; testing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI 0157; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0029682396     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-59.7.778     Document Type: Article

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2. Karr, K. J., E. A. E. Boyle, C. L. Kastner, J. L. Marsden, R. K. Phebus, R. K. Prasai, W. P. Pruett, and C. M. Garcia Zepeda. 1995. Standardized protocol for microbiological sampling and testing procedures for beef carcasses, subprimal cuts, lean trim, and cutting/conveyor surfaces, in press. (Copies available, Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, Kansas State University.)
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