Inappropriate Use of D-Values for Determining Biocidal Activity of Various Antimicrobials

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2011, Pages M8-M11

  Hines, Jesse D ^a   McKelvey, Pamela J ^a   Bodnaruk, Peter W ^a  

^a Ecolab Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; D value; Stumbo method

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA ENTERICA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 78651441529     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: 17503841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01923.x     Document Type: Article

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