Microorganisms associated with the spoilage of African pear (Dacryodes edulis) fruits

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 122-125

  Nwanekezi, E C ^a   Onyeagba, R A ^b  

^a IMO STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African pear fruits; Frequency of occurrence; Isolates; Pathogens; Spoilage microorganisms

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DACRYODES EDULIS; FUNGI; NEGIBACTERIA; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM; PROTEUS VULGARIS; PYRUS; RHIZOPUS; RHIZOPUS STOLONIFER; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 36649030150     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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