Translocation of surface-inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 into beef subprimals following blade tenderization

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2190-2197

  Luchansky, J B ^a   Phebus, R K ^b   Thippareddi, H ^c   Call, J E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 55849128533     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.11.2190     Document Type: Article

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