Outbreaks Associated with Cantaloupe, Watermelon, and Honeydew in the United States, 1973–2011
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عنوان ژورنال: Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1535-3141,1556-7125
DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2014.1812