Effect of native microflora, waiting period, and storage temperature on Listeria monocytogenes serovars transferred from cantaloupe rind to fresh-cut pieces during preparation

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 75, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1912-1919

  Ukuku, Dike O ^a   Olanya, Modesto ^a   Geveke, David J ^a   Sommers, Christopher H ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 84868542124     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-191     Document Type: Article

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