A Theoretical Model of Listeriosis Driven by Cross Contamination of Ready-to-Eat Food Products

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International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences

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Figure 4: A Theoretical Model of Listeriosis Driven by Cross Contamination of Ready-to-Eat Food Products 