Microbial safety of fresh-cut vegetables

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 746, Issue , 2007, Pages 159-172

  Beirne, D O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

E. coli 0157:H7; Lettuce; Listeria monocytogenes; Minimal processing; Modified atmosphere packaging; Spinach

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 70349780182     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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