Sources and characterisation of spore-forming bacteria in raw milk

Australian Journal of Dairy Technology

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 119-126

  Cook, G M ^a   Sandeman, R M ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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