Rapid separation and counting of viable microbial cells in food by nonculture method with bioplorer, a focusing-free microscopic apparatus with a novel cell separation unit

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 170-176

  Shimakita, Tomonori ^a   Tashiro, Yoshikazu ^a   Katsuya, Akira ^a   Saito, Mikako ^b,c   Matsuoka, Hideaki ^b,c  

^a Matsushita Ecology Systems Co Ltd   (Japan)

^b TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY   (Japan)

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EID: 31144457192     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.1.170     Document Type: Article

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