A method for assessing the bacterial retention ability of hydrophobic membrane filters

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-38

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL RETENTION; EQUIPMENT; FOOD PROCESSING; HYDROPHOBICITY; MEMBRANE FILTER; NETHERLANDS; SENSITIVITY;

AEROSOLS; BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

MEMBRANE FILTERS;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 0034804470     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-2244(00)00064-9     Document Type: Article

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