Predictive models of the effect of temperature, pH and acetic and lactic acids on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 73-90

  George, Susan M ^a   Richardson, Laura C C ^a   Peck, Michael W ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetic acid; Food safety; Lactic acid; Listeria monocytogenes; pH; Predictive modelling; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; LACTIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DAIRY PRODUCT; FISH; FOOD SAFETY; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MEAT; MILK; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PH; POULTRY; PREDICTION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0030248591     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(96)01108-7     Document Type: Article

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