Molecular methods for identification of microorganisms in traditional meat products

Meat Biotechnology

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 91-127

  Cocolin, Luca ^a   Dolci, Paola ^a   Rantsiou, Kalliopi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 79951942142     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-79382-5_4     Document Type: Chapter

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