Factors affecting compost tea as a potential source of Escherichia coli and Salmonella on fresh produce

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 828-834

  Ingram, D T ^a   Millner, P D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 34247237353     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.4.828     Document Type: Article

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