A microbiological survey of communal kitchens used by undergraduate students

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-16

  Sharp, Kay ^a   Walker, Harriet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communal kitchens; Cross contamination; Domestic hygiene

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749176911     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2003.00282.x     Document Type: Article

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