The language of cheese-ripening cultures

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The language of cheese-ripening cultures. / Gori, Klaus; Jespersen, Lene.

I: Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, Bind 65, Nr. 3, 2010, s. 192-194.

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Gori, K & Jespersen, L 2010, 'The language of cheese-ripening cultures', Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, bind 65, nr. 3, s. 192-194.

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Gori, K., & Jespersen, L. (2010). The language of cheese-ripening cultures. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, 65(3), 192-194.

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Gori K, Jespersen L. The language of cheese-ripening cultures. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. 2010;65(3):192-194.

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Gori, Klaus ; Jespersen, Lene. / The language of cheese-ripening cultures. I: Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. 2010 ; Bind 65, Nr. 3. s. 192-194.

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