Development of Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Clostridium perfringens in Meats and Vegetables
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Chon, Jung-Whan
(KU Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Science Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Park, Jong-Seok (Division of Research Planning and Management, Korea Food and Drug Administration) Hyeon, Ji-Yeon (KU Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Science Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Park, Chan-Kyu (Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University) Song, Kwang-Young (KU Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Science Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Hong, Kwang-Won (Department of Food Science and Technology, Dongguk University) Hwang, In-Gyun (Division of Microbiology, Korea Food and Drug Administration) Kwak, Hyo-Sun (Division of Foodborne Diseases Prevention and Surveillance, Korea Food and Drug Administration) Seo, Kun-Ho (KU Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Science Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) |
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