Comparison of a rapid procedure with the MPN and petrifilm methods for the detection of coliforms in pasteurized milk

Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-18

  Raybaudi M, Rosa M ^a   Zea, Zoraida Alexandra ^a   Curini, Gabriele ^a   Martínez Y, Amaury J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

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ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 20544434185     PISSN: 10603999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4581.2005.00002.x     Document Type: Article

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