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. 1978 Jun;35(6):1211–1212. doi: 10.1128/aem.35.6.1211-1212.1978

Use of [14C]lysine to detect microbial contamination in liquid foods.

P Mafart, C Bourgeois, B Duteurtre, M Moll
PMCID: PMC243007  PMID: 354531

Abstract

A radiometric method for microbiological control in food industries is suggested. This method, based on the labeling of cells by [14C]lysine, was tested by using nine species of yeast and two species of bacteria.

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