The Epidemiology of Produce-Associated Outbreaks of Foodborne Disease

Microbial Hazard Identification in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 37-72

  Johnston, Lynette M ^a   Moe, Christine L ^b   Moll, Deborah ^c   Jaykus, Lee Ann ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology of outbreaks of foodborne disease; Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet); Fresh produce associated pathogens

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889817637     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/0470007761.ch2     Document Type: Chapter

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