Method of applying sanitizers and sample preparation affects recovery of native microflora and Salmonella on whole cantaloupe surfaces

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 999-1004

  Ukuku, Dike O ^a   Fett, William F ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS MELO; NEGIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 2442540280     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-67.5.999     Document Type: Article

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