Comparison of conventional plating methods and Petrifilm for the recovery of microorganisms in a ground beef processing facility

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 60, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1084-1088

  Linton, R H ^a   Eisel, W G ^a   Muriana, P M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coliform; Escherichia coli; Petrifilm; Pour plate

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; VIOLA (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0030772389     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-60.9.1084     Document Type: Article

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