Microbial concentrations on fresh produce are affected by postharvest processing, importation, and season

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2389-2397

  Ailes, Elizabeth C ^a   Leon, Juan S ^a   Jaykus, Lee Ann ^b   Johnston, Lynette M ^b   Clayton, Haley A ^a   Blanding, Sarah ^a   Kleinbaum, David G ^a   Backer, Lorraine C ^c   Moe, Christine L ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CUCUMIS MELO; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 57449112520     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.12.2389     Document Type: Article

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