Efficacy of disinfectants against static biofilms on stainless steel surface

Acta Alimentaria

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-7

  Pap, K ^a   Kisko G ^b  

^a GEDEON RICHTER LTD   (Hungary)

^b Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Biofilm; C. albicans; Ps. aeruginosa; Sanitation

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA ALBICANS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 41149092162     PISSN: 01393006     EISSN: 15882535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAlim.37.2008.1.1     Document Type: Article

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