Microbial antagonists of foodborne pathogens on fresh, minimally processed vegetables

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 65, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1909-1915

  Schuenzel, Karen M ^a   Harrison, Mark A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MICROBIOTA; NEGIBACTERIA; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR MONTEVIDEO; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0036914064     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-65.12.1909     Document Type: Article

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