γ-radiation decontamination of alfalfa seeds naturally contaminated with Salmonella Mbandaka

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1777-1781

  Thayer, D W ^a   Boyd, G ^a   Fett, W F ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Mbandaka; Salmonella; Seed; radiation

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR MBANDAKA;

EID: 0038234760     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb12328.x     Document Type: Article

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