Opinion of the Scientific Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) on Bacillus cereus and other Bacillus spp in foodstuffs

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Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages

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B. cereus; Bacillus; Foodstuffs; Heat treated food

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EID: 85078386039     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.175     Document Type: Article

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