Microbial Qualities of Parasites and Foodborne Pathogens in Ready to Eat (RTE) Fresh-cut Produces at the On/Offline Markets
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Jeon, Ji Hye
(Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University)
Roh, Jun Hye (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) Lee, Chae Lim (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) Kim, Geun Hyang (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) Lee, Jeong Yeon (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) Yoon, Ki Sun (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) |
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