A probabilistic modeling approach in thermal inactivation: Estimation of postprocess Bacillus cereus spore prevalence and concentration

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 118-129

  Membre J M ^a   Amezquita A ^a   Bassett, J ^a   Giavedoni, P ^b   Blackburn, C D W ^a   Gorris, L G M ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM;

EID: 31144469668     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.1.118     Document Type: Article

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