Listeriolysin O production and pathogenicity of non-growing Listeria monocytogenes stored at refrigeration temperature

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 31, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 133-147

  Buncic, S ^a   Avery, Sheryl M ^a   Rogers, Andrea R ^a  

^a Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Haemolysis; Listeria monocytogenes; Pathogenicity; Refrigeration temperature

Indexed keywords

LISTERIOLYSIN;

ARTICLE; CHICK EMBRYO; ERYTHROCYTE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LOW TEMPERATURE; PATHOGENICITY; PH; STORAGE; TIME;

EID: 0030220961     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(96)00973-7     Document Type: Article

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