A comparative evaluation with respect to the bacterial cleanability of a range of wall and floor surface materials used in the food industry

Journal of Applied Bacteriology

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 262-266

  Taylor, J H ^a   Holah, J T ^a  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACINETOBACTER CALCOACETICUS; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; HYGIENE; NONHUMAN; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0029846637     PISSN: 00218847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1996.tb04327.x     Document Type: Article

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