Effect of packaging atmosphere and pH on the virulence and growth of Yersinia enterocolitica on pork stored at 4°C

Food Microbiology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 129-136

  Bodnaruk, P W ^a   Draughon, F A ^b  

^a Armour Swift Eckrich   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM DETECTION; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD SAFETY; VIRULENCE;

YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA;

EID: 0032055704     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1997.0150     Document Type: Article

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