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Development of detection medium for hard-to-culture beer-spoilage lactic acid bacteria

  1. K. Suzuki,
  2. S. Asano,
  3. K. Iijima,
  4. H. Kuriyama,
  5. Y. Kitagawa

Article first published online: 7 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03669.x

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Journal of Applied Microbiology

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 104, Issue 5, pages 1458–1470, May 2008

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Suzuki, K., Asano, S., Iijima, K., Kuriyama, H. and Kitagawa, Y. (2008), Development of detection medium for hard-to-culture beer-spoilage lactic acid bacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 104: 1458–1470. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03669.x

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  1. Analytical Technology Laboratory, Asahi Breweries Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan

*Koji Suzuki, Analytical Technology Laboratory, Asahi Breweries Ltd, 1-21 Midori 1-chome, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki, 302-0106, Japan. E-mail: koji.suzuki@asahibeer.co.jp

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  1. Issue published online: 7 DEC 2007
  2. Article first published online: 7 DEC 2007
  3. 2007/1174: received 23 July 2007, revised and accepted 22 September 2007

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