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• Matei A.
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• USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
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• Pollan M.
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• Magkos F, Arvaniti F, Zampelas A.
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• Sanborn M, Kerr KJ, Sanin LH, Cole DC, Bassil KL, Vakil C.
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Updated: Feburary 2008