Evolution and limitations of primary mathematical models in predictive microbiology

British Food Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 608-626

  Li, Hao ^a   Xie, Guozhong ^a   Edmondson, Alan ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mathematical modelling; Microbiology; Predictive process

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547650449     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070700710772408     Document Type: Article

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