Recovery of Escherichia coli from potentially lethal radiation damage: Characterization of a recovery phenomenon

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 261-271

  Lucht, L ^a   Blank, G ^b   Borsa, J ^c  

^a ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c MDS Inc   (Canada)

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EID: 0031415185     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.1997.tb00193.x     Document Type: Article

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