Incorporation of bacteriocin in plastic retains activity and inhibits surface growth of bacteria on meat

Food Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 229-235

  Siragusa, G R ^a   Cutter, C N ^a   Willett, J L ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIOCIN; FOOD SAFETY; NISIN;

BROCHOTHRIX THERMOSPHACTA; LACTOBACILLUS HELVETICUS;

EID: 0033023448     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1998.0239     Document Type: Article

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