FoodBioTimerAssay: A new microbiological biosensor for detection of Escherichia coli food contamination

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-240

  Berlutti, Francesca ^a   Pantanella, Fabrizio ^a   de Giusti, Maria ^b   Tufi, Daniela ^b   Valenti, Piera ^a   Boccia, Antonio ^b  

^a Department of Public Health Science ^*  (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Escherichia coli detection; FBTA; Foodborne disease prevention; HACCP

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650107432     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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