Evaluation of methods to improve detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh produce by multiplex polymerase chain reaction

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 18-24

  Grant, Michael A ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0037214755     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-66.1.18     Document Type: Article

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