Development of an image system for the study of viable but non-culturable forms of Campylobacter jejuni and its use to determine their resistance to disinfectants

Food Microbiology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 491-498

  Rowe, M T ^a   Dunstall, G ^a   Kirk, R ^a   Loughney, C F ^b   Cooke, J L ^c   Brown, S R ^b  

^a Food Science Division   (Ireland)

^b Laporte Hygiene   (United Kingdom)

^c Kilco Laporte   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; AMPHOTERIC; CHLORINE; DECONTAMINATION; DISINFECTANT RESISTANCE; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; GLUTARALDEHYDE; IMAGE SYSTEM; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT;

CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI;

EID: 0032191891     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1997.0178     Document Type: Article

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