Role of sigma B factor in the alkaline tolerance response of Listeria monocytogenes 10403S and cross-protection against subsequent ethanol and osmotic stress

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1481-1485

  Giotis, Efstathios S ^a   Julotok, Mudcharee ^b   Wilkinson, Brian J ^b   Blair, Ian S ^a   McDowell, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 46749129249     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.7.1481     Document Type: Article

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