ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The types of microorganisms contaminating frozen peas, snap beans, and corn were studied quantitatively. An average of 40-75% of the isolates were species of Leuconostoc and Strep. tococcus. The incidence of some of the less numerous groups is also given. The data suggested that a characteristic microflora, dependent upon vegetable product, developed on the surfaces of processing equipment. Thus, similar distributions of microorganisms were found on vegetables processed at different factories, as well as on vegetables in different stages of processing. The characteristic microbial distributions were observed, however, only in samples collected after the processing seasons had been in effect for a number of days.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1966.tb00486.x
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