Biological Control of Human Pathogens on Produce

Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 205-224

  Hudson, John Andrew ^a   Billington, Craig ^a   Mcintyre, Lynn ^a  

^a ESR Christchurch Science Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antagonism by GRAS protective cultures; Biocontrol technologies; Biological control of human pathogens on produce; Biologically derived chemicals essential oils and plant extracts; Human and plant pathogen connection control; Listeria monocytogenes in endive; Multiple controls as hurdles and combined effect for pathogen control; Outbreaks of foodborne disease and fresh produce consumption; Quorum sensing (QS) signaling molecules; Simplest application method for EO on produce and aqueous washes or dips

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889628402     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444319347.ch11     Document Type: Chapter

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