Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts on fresh vegetables and herbs using antibodies specific for a Cryptosporidium parvum viral antigen

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1093-1096

  Kniel, K E ^a   Jenkins, M C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; CORIANDRUM SATIVUM; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM; MIRIDAE;

EID: 18444389198     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.5.1093     Document Type: Article

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