Real-time reverse transcription pcr detection of viable shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-66

  Di, R ^a   Tumer, N E ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 77954365803     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2009.00189.x     Document Type: Article

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