Efficacy of sanitizing agents against Listeria monocytogenes biofilms on high-density polyethylene cutting board surfaces

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 990-998

  Yang, Hua ^a   Kendall, Patricia A ^a   Medeiros, Lydia C ^b   Sofos, John N ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 66949138614     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-72.5.990     Document Type: Article

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