Microbial profiles of on-line-procured sprouting seeds and potential hazards associated with enterotoxigenic Bacillus spp. in homegrown sprouts

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1648-1653

  Pao, S ^a   Khalid, M F ^a   Kalantari, A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LENS CULINARIS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; RAPHANUS SATIVUS; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 24644438602     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.8.1648     Document Type: Article

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