The Voges-Proskauer reaction and differentiation of the coliform bacteria

Vaughn, R; Wedding, G; Tabachnick, J

The Voges-Proskauer reaction and differentiation of the coliform bacteria

Authors

Reese H. Vaughn
George T. Wedding
Joseph Tabachnick

Authors Affiliations

Reese H. Vaughn was Associate Professor of Food Technology and Associate Bacteriologist in the Experiment Station; George T. Wedding was Research Assistant, Division of Food Technology; Joseph Tabachnick was Research Assistant, Division of Food Technology.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 18(9):357-368. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v18n09p357. August 1948.

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Abstract

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