Effect of postharvest UV-C treatment on the bacterial diversity of Ataulfo mangoes by PCR-DGGE, survival of E. coli and antimicrobial activity

Since Mexico is the second largest exporter of mangoes, its safety assurance is essential. Research in microbial ecology and knowledge of complex interactions among microbes must be better understood to achieve maximal control of pathogens. Therefore, we investigated the effect of UV-C treatments on...

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Main Authors: Rocio eFernández-Suárez, Guadallupe eRamírez-Villatoro, Gloria eDíaz-Ruiz, Carlos eEslava, Montserrat eCalderón, Arturo eNavarro-Ocaña, Andrea eTrejo-Márquez, Carmen eWacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00134/full