African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of bacterial species on adhesion to stainless steel

Hamilton M. Figueiredo*
  • Hamilton M. Figueiredo*
  • College of Food Engineering, Universidade Federal do Pará, Tv. Dom Romualdo Coelho 172, CEP 66055-190, Belém-Pará, Brazil
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Nélio J. Andrade
  • Nélio J. Andrade
  • Department of Food Technology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Tv Piter Henry Holfs s/n CEP 36570-000, Viçosa-MG, Brazil
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Lucia F. H. Lourenço
  • Lucia F. H. Lourenço
  • College of Food Engineering, Universidade Federal do Pará, Tv. Dom Romualdo Coelho 172, CEP 66055-190, Belém-Pará, Brazil
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Evelyn I. T. Damasceno
  • Evelyn I. T. Damasceno
  • Department of Food Technology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Tv Piter Henry Holfs s/n CEP 36570-000, Viçosa-MG, Brazil
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Antônio M. C. Rodrigues
  • Antônio M. C. Rodrigues
  • College of Food Engineering, Universidade Federal do Pará, Tv. Dom Romualdo Coelho 172, CEP 66055-190, Belém-Pará, Brazil
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Alessandra S. Lopes
  • Alessandra S. Lopes
  • College of Food Engineering, Universidade Federal do Pará, Tv. Dom Romualdo Coelho 172, CEP 66055-190, Belém-Pará, Brazil
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  •  Received: 07 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2014
  •  Published: 27 August 2014

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