Quantification of spore resistance for assessment and optimization of heating processes: A never-ending story

Food Microbiology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 568-572

  Mafart, P ^a   Leguerinel I ^a   Couvert, O ^a   Coroller, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BREST   (France)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77954818641     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2010.03.002     Document Type: Review

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