Factors influencing the microbial safety of fresh produce: A review

Food Microbiology - Tập 32 Số 1 - Trang 1-19 - 2012
Amin N. Olaimat1, Richard A. Holley
1Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada

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