Detection and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes in São Jorge (Portugal) cheese production

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 4456-4461

  Kongo, J M ^a,b,c   Malcata, F X ^b   Ho, A J ^c   Wiedmann, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Azores; Cheese; Food safety; Listeria monocytogenes

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 33750578558     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72494-8     Document Type: Article

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