Do background microorganisms play a role in the safety of fresh foods?

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 421-424

  Jay, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 0031435324     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-2244(97)01093-5     Document Type: Article

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