Action of nisin and high pH on growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella sp. in pure culture and in the meat of land crab (Ucides cordatus)

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-156

  Grisi, Teresa Cristina S De Lima ^a   Gorlach Lira, Krystyna ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Crab meat; High ph; Nisin; Salmonella sp.; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); GECARCINIDAE; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA SP.; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; UCIDES CORDATUS;

EID: 31144449389     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822005000200010     Document Type: Article

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