Synergistic effect of sodium chloride, temperature and pH on growth of a cocktail of spoilage yeasts: A research note

Food Microbiology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-52

  Betts, G D ^a   Linton, P ^a   Betteridge, R J ^a  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; FOOD SPOILAGE; FUNGAL GROWTH; GROWTH RATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; TEMPERATURE; YEAST;

FUNGI; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0034141241     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1999.0286     Document Type: Article

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