Pathogenic Bacillus species

Foodborne Pathogens: Hazards, Risk Analysis and Control: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 844-888

  Blackburn, Clive de W ^a   McClure, P J ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus cereus; Diarrhoeal toxin; Emetic toxin; Mesophilic B. cereus; Psychrotrophic B. cereus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899699641     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845696337.2.844     Document Type: Chapter

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