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Microbiological Test for Sanitation of Equipment in the Food Factory

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Public Health Microbiology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 268))

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Abstract

Microbiological sampling of utensils, tableware, and kitchenware, in addition to equipment, permits objective evaluation of sanitation practices and procedures used for these items from food service operations (1).

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  1. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI)-CONICET, Tucumán, Argentina

    Anavella Gaitan Herrera

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  1. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos, (PROIMI)-CONICET, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

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Herrera, A.G. (2004). Microbiological Test for Sanitation of Equipment in the Food Factory. In: Spencer, J.F.T., Ragout de Spencer, A.L. (eds) Public Health Microbiology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 268. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-766-1:303

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