Comparison of three selective media for detecting Fusarium species in foods: A collaborative study

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 29, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 149-156

  Thrane, U ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Czapek Dox Iprodione Dichloran agar; Dichloran chloramphenicol peptone agar; Food borne fungi; Fusarium; Peptone PCNB agar; Selective medium

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CULTURE MEDIUM; DENMARK; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FUNGUS CULTURE; FUSARIUM; MYCOLOGY; NONHUMAN;

FUNGI; FUSARIUM; GIBBERELLA AVENACEA;

EID: 0030006450     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(95)00040-2     Document Type: Article

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