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Chemical Disinfection Strategies Against Food-borne Viruses

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Sattar, S.A., Bidawid, S. (2006). Chemical Disinfection Strategies Against Food-borne Viruses. In: Goyal, S.M. (eds) Viruses in Foods. Food Microbiology and Food Safety. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29251-9_12

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