Human pathogens associated with raw produce and unpasteurized juices, and difficulties in decontamination

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 281-287

  Burnett, S L ^a   Beuchat, L R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fruit; Pathogen; Sanitizer; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; CHLORINE DIOXIDE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; OZONE; PLANT EXTRACT;

AGRICULTURE; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM; BEVERAGE; CROP; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD SAFETY; FRUIT; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; RISK; SURFACE PROPERTY; VEGETABLE; VIRUS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0034462173     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000106     Document Type: Review

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