Evaluation of a commercial enzyme immunoassay (EHEC-Tek) for detecting Escherichia coli O157 in beef and beef products

Food Microbiology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 175-182

  Chapman, P A ^a   Siddons, C A ^a  

^a Public Health Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030130525     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1996.0022     Document Type: Article

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