Effects of acidic broth and juices on the growth and survival of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)

Food Microbiology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 469-473

  Molina, P M ^a   Sanz, M E ^a   Lucchesi, P M A ^a   Padola, N L ^a   Parma, A E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CENTRO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Acidic stress; Escherichia coli; Food; Growth limit; HACCP; Juices; Survival; VTEC

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; CAPSICUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LURIA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 13244251419     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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