Characterization Of Cronobacter Species (Enterobacter Sakazakii) Isolated From Various South African Food Sources

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 98-107

  Mofokeng, Lucas ^a   Cawthorn, Donna Maree ^b   Witthuhn, R Corli ^b   Anelich, Lucia E C M ^a   Jooste, Piet J ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTER SAKAZAKII;

EID: 79551693223     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2010.00272.x     Document Type: Article

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