Molecular subtyping and characterization of psychrotolerant endospore-forming bacteria in two New York State fluid milk processing systems

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 2354-2364

  Huck, Jason R ^a   Woodcock, Nicole H ^a   Ralyea, Robert D ^a   Boor, Kathryn J ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PAENIBACILLUS;

EID: 35348868706     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.10.2354     Document Type: Article

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