Characterization of the microflora isolated from Queso Fresco made from raw and pasteurized milk

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-75

  Renye Jr , J A ^a   Somkuti, G A ^a   Vallejo Cordoba, B ^b   Van Hekken, D L ^a   Gonzalez Cordova, A F ^b  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ALIMENTACIÓN Y DESARROLLO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS; LEUCONOSTOC MESENTEROIDES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 38849143912     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2007.00095.x     Document Type: Article

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