Inactivation of the Crp/Fnr family of regulatory genes in Listeria monocytogenes strain F2365 does not alter its heat resistance at 60°C

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2758-2760

  Bayles, Darrell O ^a   Uhlich, Gaylen A ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 33751258621     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.11.2758     Document Type: Article

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