Modelling lag-time in predictive microbiology with special reference to lag phase of bacterial spores

Modelling Microorganisms in Food

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 67-81

  Smelt, J P P M ^a   Brul, S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 34250689023     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845692940.1.67     Document Type: Chapter

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