The effects of cell immobilization, pH and sucrose on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A at 10°C

Food Microbiology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 97-103

  Meldrum, R J ^a,b   Brocklehurst, T F ^a   Wilson, D R ^a   Wilson, P D G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Growth rate; Immobilization; Listeria; PH; Sucrose

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 0037299832     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0740-0020(02)00083-7     Document Type: Article

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