Biological Characteristics and Safety Examination of Five Enterococcal Strains from Probiotic Products

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 324-335

  Lei, Ming ^a   Dai, Xianjun ^a   Liu, Mingqi ^a  

^a CHINA JILIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84923164243     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12179     Document Type: Article

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