Scanning electron microscopy of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms on stainless steel surfaces

Acta Veterinaria

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 423-435

  Dubravka, Milanov ^a   Ružica, Ašanin ^b   Branka, Vidić ^a   Krnjaic D ^b   Jelena, Petrović ^a   Sara, Savić ^a  

^a SCIENTIFIC VETERINARY INSTITUTE NOVI SAD   (Serbia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Listeria monocytogenes; Scanning electron microscopy; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 70349967833     PISSN: 05678315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2298/AVB0904423M     Document Type: Article

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