Comparison of EB and Fraser enrichment broths for the detection of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in raw-milk dairy products and environmental samples

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 59, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1172-1175

  Vlaemynck, Geertrui M ^a   Moermans, Renaat ^b  

^a Centrum voor Landbouwkundig Onderzoek Gent CLO / Centre de Recherches Agronomiques Gand   (Belgium)

^b WALLOON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

detection; enrichment; Listeria monocytogene; Listeria spp.; milk; PCR; raw milk cheese and curd

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 0030459098     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-59.11.1172     Document Type: Article

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