Survival of salmonella enteritidis and listeria monocytogenes on salad vegetables

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 383-387

  Kakiomenou, K ^a   Tassou, C ^a   Nychas, G J ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS   (Greece)

^b AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Listeria; Modified atmosphere; Salmonella; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; LACTIC ACID; PH; SURVIVAL; VEGETABLE;

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 0031821616     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008817312330     Document Type: Article

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