Rapid detection of outbreak Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella on alfalfa sprouts by immunomagnetic capture and time-resolved fluorescence

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 75-89

  Tu, Shu I ^a   Golden, Marsha ^a   Fett, William F ^a   Gehring, Andrew ^a   Irwin, Peter ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SALMONELLA;

EID: 0042861748     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2003.tb00353.x     Document Type: Article

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