Effect of water activity and humectant identity on the growth kinetics of Escherichia coli O157:H7

Food Microbiology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 413-423

  Buchanan, R L ^a   Bagi, L K ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0031260166     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1997.0101     Document Type: Article

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