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. 1976 Mar;31(3):453–454. doi: 10.1128/aem.31.3.453-454.1976

Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Recovered from Vegetable Salads

Charles Wright †, Spyros D Kominos *, Robert B Yee †
PMCID: PMC169798  PMID: 820254

Abstract

Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Serratia were recovered frequently in high counts from vegetable salads. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, although isolated frequently, was in lower counts.

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