Behavior of Salmonella spp. and natural microbiota on fresh-cut dragon fruits at different storage temperatures

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 160, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 239-244

  Sim, Hui Li ^a   Hong, Yoon Ki ^b   Yoon, Won Byong ^b   Yuk, Hyun Gyun ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dragon fruit; Microbiological safety; Natural microbiota; Salmonella spp.; Stressed cell

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; COLD ACCLIMATIZATION; COLD STRESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD STORAGE; FRUIT; HYLOCEREUS UNDATUS; INOCULATION; MESOPHILIC BACTERIUM; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA; STORAGE TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SALMONELLA;

EID: 84871944518     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: 18793460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.11.003     Document Type: Article

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