Transformation of Escherichia coli K-12 with a high-copy plasmid encoding the green fluorescent protein reduces growth: Implications for predictive microbiology

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 276-281

  Oscar, T P ^a   Dulal, K ^b   Boucaud, D ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEQUOREA VICTORIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI K12; SALMONELLA; SCYPHOZOA;

EID: 33244468124     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.2.276     Document Type: Article

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