Isolation and identification of adherent gram-negative microorganisms from four meat-processing facilities

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 60, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1135-1138

  Hood, Scott K ^a,b   Zottola, Edmund A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Kohler Mix Specialities Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cell adherence; Gram negative bacteria; Meat processing

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HAFNIA; KLEBSIELLA; NEGIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0030772990     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-60.9.1135     Document Type: Article

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