Inactivation of protozoan parasites in food, water, and environmental systems

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2786-2808

  Erickson, Marilyn C ^a   Ortega, Ynes R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; CYCLOSPORA; GIARDIA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 33751234817     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.11.2786     Document Type: Review

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