Evaluation of gaseous chlorine dioxide as a sanitizer for killing Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and yeasts and molds on fresh and fresh-cut produce

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1176-1187

  Sy, Kaye V ^a   Murray, Melinda B ^a   Harrison, M David ^a   Beuchat, Larry R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DAUCUS CAROTA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PRUNUS PERSICA; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA;

EID: 20044385821     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.6.1176     Document Type: Article

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