Outbreaks where food workers have been implicated in the spread of foodborne disease. Part 6. Transmission and survival of pathogens in the food processing and preparation environment

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 202-219

  Todd, Ewen C D ^a   Greig, Judy D ^b   Bartleson, Charles A ^c   Michaels, Barry S ^d  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^c Bartleson Food Safety Consultants   (United States)

^d B Michaels Group Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

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ANIMALIA; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE;

EID: 58149476747     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-72.1.202     Document Type: Review

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