Radiation Sensitivity and Recoverability of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on 4 Lettuce Types

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2784-2787

  Niemira, B A ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

D value; Gamma; Irradiation; Lactuca sativa; Radiation pasteurization; Variety

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA; LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA;

EID: 0346958136     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05805.x     Document Type: Article

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