Comparison of four routine methods for the confirmation of Clostridium perfringens in food

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 135-140

  Eisgruber, H ^a   Schalch, B ^a   Sperner, B ^a   Stolle, A ^a  

^a Veterinary Faculty   (Germany)

Author keywords

Clostridium perfringens; EN 13401; Food

Indexed keywords

ACID PHOSPHATASE; LACTOSE; NITRATE; SULFITE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEAT; NONHUMAN;

CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS;

EID: 0034631447     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00236-1     Document Type: Article

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