The application of quantitative risk assessment to microbial food safety risks

Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 279-293

  Jaykus, Lee Ann ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD SAFETY; INFECTION RISK; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030457126     PISSN: 1040841X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10408419609105483     Document Type: Article

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