Changes in microbial populations in ready-to-eat vegetable salads during shelf-life

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 245-254

  Pianetti, A ^a   Sabatini, L ^a   Citterio, B ^a   Pierfelici, L ^a   Ninfali, P ^a   Bruscolini, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Contamination; Microorganisms; Ready to eat; Shelf life; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA; VIBRIO; YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA;

EID: 49749112082     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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