Preparation-free method for detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the presence of spinach, spring lettuce mix, and ground beef particulates

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 2651-2655

  Maraldo, David ^a   Mutharasan, Raj ^a  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 36048950726     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.11.2651     Document Type: Article

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