Survival and growth of Salmonella in high-moisture pecan nutmeats, in-shell pecans, inedible nut components, and orchard soil

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1975-1985

  Beuchat, Larry R ^a   Mann, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOINENSIS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 78649384830     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.11.1975     Document Type: Article

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