Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 9 , Pages 4005-4021 , September 2007

Invited Review: Advances in Starter Cultures and Cultured Foods1

  • T.M. Cogan

      Affiliations

    • Moorepark Food Reseach Centre, Teagasc, Fermoy, Ireland
    • ,
  • T.P. Beresford

      Affiliations

    • Moorepark Food Reseach Centre, Teagasc, Fermoy, Ireland
    • ,
  • J. Steele

      Affiliations

    • University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
    • ,
  • J. Broadbent

      Affiliations

    • Utah State University, Logan 84322
    • ,
  • N.P. Shah

      Affiliations

    • Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Z. Ustunol

      Affiliations

    • Michigan State University, E. Lansing 48842
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 16 November 2006 ,Accepted 8 May 2007.

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