PCR-based detection of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) in ground beef

Research in Microbiology

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 145-154

  Gilgen, M ^a,b   Hubner P ^a   Hofelein C ^a   Luthy J ^a   Candrian, U ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b Central Laboratory in Bern   (Switzerland)

^c FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Detection; Food Escherichia coli; Ground beef; O157:H7; PCR; VTEC

Indexed keywords

VEROTOXIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CHEESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD SAFETY; MEAT; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0032006735     PISSN: 09232508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-2508(98)80029-6     Document Type: Article

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