Biofilms in fresh fruit and vegetables

Biofilms in the Food and Beverage Industries

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 517-535

  Annous, B A ^a   Smith, J L ^a   Fratamico, P M ^a   Solomon, E B ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

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EID: 84902606003     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845697167.4.517     Document Type: Chapter

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