Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of multiple beef hide decontamination strategies to reduce levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2223-2227

  Carlson, Brandon A ^a   Ruby, John ^b   Smith, Gary C ^a   Sofos, John N ^a   Bellinger, Gina R ^c   Warren Serna, Wendy ^c   Centrella, Bill ^c   Bowling, Rod A ^d   Belk, Keith E ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Smithfield Premium Genetics   (United States)

^c Food Safety Net Services Ltd   (United States)

^d Agrifood Solutions International   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA;

EID: 55849141918     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.11.2223     Document Type: Article

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