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

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 104-110

  Burnett, S L ^a   Beuchat, L R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fruit; Pathogen; Sanitizer; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

FOOD CONTROL; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD POISONING; FRUIT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

FOOD HANDLING; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FOOD POISONING; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; FRUIT; HUMANS; VEGETABLES;

EID: 0035431890     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000199     Document Type: Article

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