Improved detection of Listeria monocytogenes in soft mould-ripened cheese

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 870-876

  Johansson, T ^a   Ahola Luttila, H ^b   Pirhonen, T ^a   Taimisto, A M ^b   Haario, H ^c   Laine, M ^c   Salkinoja Salonen, M ^c  

^a NATL VET AND FOOD RES INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b VALIO LTD   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; LISTERIA;

BLOOD AGARS; HIGH SENSITIVITY; L.MONOCYTOGENES; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LOW DETECTION LIMIT; SELECTIVE MEDIUM; SIGNIFICANCE LEVELS; SOFT MOLD;

MOLDS;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CHEESE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; NONHUMAN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0034024787     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.01030.x     Document Type: Article

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