Quantitative microbial risk assessment for Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes in leafy green vegetables consumed at salad bars

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 274-285

  Franz, E ^a   Tromp, S O ^a   Rijgersberg, H ^a   Van Der Fels Klerx, H J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA;

EID: 77649088900     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.2.274     Document Type: Article

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