Comparison of Real-Time PCR and Conventional Culture Method for Detection of Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Foods
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Chon, Jung-Whan
(Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Song, Kwang-Young (Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Kim, Sun-Young (Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Hyeon, Ji-Yeon (Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Kim, Yun-Gyeong (Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) Hwang, In-Gyun (Division of Microbiology, Korea Food and Drug Administration) Kwak, Hyo-Sun (Division of Microbiology, Korea Food and Drug Administration) Seo, Kun-Ho (Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) |
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