Microbial safety considerations of flooding in primary production of leafy greens: A case study

Food Research International

Volumn 68, Issue , 2015, Pages 62-69

  Castro Ibanez I ^a   Gil, M I ^a   Tudela, J A ^a   Allende, A ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

E. coli; Flood event; Heavy rain; Indicator microorganisms; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella; VTEC

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CONTAMINATION; DISEASES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; IRRIGATION; LISTERIA; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS; MULTIPLEXING; PATHOGENS; SALMONELLA; SOILS; SUN; WATER; WATER POLLUTION;

E. COLI; FLOOD EVENT; HEAVY RAINS; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; VTEC;

FLOODS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA;

EID: 85028143014     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: 18737145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2014.05.065     Document Type: Article

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