Molecular characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains associated with foodborne illness in Florida

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 2396-2401

  Davis, Carisa R ^a,b   Wingfield, David L ^c   Peak, K Kealy ^a   Veguilla, William ^a   Amuso, Philip T ^a,c   Cannons, Andrew C ^a   Cattani, Jacqueline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS;

EID: 35348837894     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.10.2396     Document Type: Article

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