Infection and removal of L-forms of Listeria monocytogenes with bred bacteriophage

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 197-207

  Hibma, Aaron M ^a   Jassim, Sabah A A ^a   Griffiths, Mansel W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid sanitizer; Bacteriophage; Biofilm; L form; Listeria monocytogenes; Phage breeding

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIOLYSIS; BACTERIOPHAGE; BIOFILM; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

BACTERIOPHAGES; BIOFILMS; L FORMS; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SANITATION;

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 0031550903     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(96)01190-7     Document Type: Article

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