Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Verotoxic E. coli (VTEC): Physiological, biochemical characteristics, methods for detection and isolation from food;Escherichia coli O157:H7 et Escherichia coli Verotoxiques: Particularités physiologiques, biochimiques, méthodes d'isolement et de détection dans les aliments

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 148, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 169-178

  Vernozy Rozand, C ^a   Ray Gueniot, S ^a  

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Author keywords

Detection; Escherichia coli O157:H7; Growth; Isolation; Verotoxin; VTEC

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EID: 0031498955     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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