Survival and growth of Vibrio cholerae O1 Salmonella typhi, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in alfalfa sprouts

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 162-165

  Castro Rosas, J ^a   Escartín, Eduardo F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Alfalfa sprouts; E. coli O157:H7; Food safety; Salmonella typhi; Vibrio cholerae

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA TYPHI; VIBRIO CHOLERAE;

EID: 0034033565     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2000.tb15973.x     Document Type: Article

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