Minimizing the level of Bacillus cereus spores in farm tank milk

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 3286-3293

  Vissers, M M M ^a   Te Giffel, M C ^a   Driehuis, F ^a   De Jong, P ^b   Lankveld, J M G ^c  

^a Department of Health and Safety ^*  (Netherlands)

^b NIZO FOOD RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bacillus cereus; Farm management; Microbiology; Raw milk

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 35748931447     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-873     Document Type: Article

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