Combined effects of lactic acid and nisin solution in reducing levels of microbiological contamination in red meat carcasses

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 65, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1780-1783

  De Martinez, Yasmina Barboza ^a   Ferrer, Kenna ^a   Salas, Enrique Marquez ^a  

^a Isla Dorada Edificio Corina ^*  (Venezuela)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0036841268     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-65.11.1780     Document Type: Article

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