Effectiveness of irradiation treatments in inactivating Listeria monocytogenes on fresh vegetables at refrigeration temperature

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 318-323

  Bari, M L ^a   Nakauma, M ^a   Todoriki, S ^a   Juneja, Vijay K ^b   Isshiki, K ^a   Kawamoto, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 13544268562     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.2.318     Document Type: Article

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