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No
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Yes
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Are the references complete and correctly annotated?
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Yes
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No
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No
5
Yes
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Yes
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7.
Does the method contain adequate safety precaution reference and/or statements?
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Yes
2
Yes
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4
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Yes
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8.
Comments:
1
Need to clearly identify Soft Mexican Cheese as queso fresco
2
1. Omit Figures. They are redundant as the information is included in the Tables.
2. Update Reference 5 which refers to a pre-publication draft.
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1. There are no specific cautions about Listeria monocytogenes within the method protocol.
2. Page 3, line 30-the MPN method used should be referenced.
3. Page 3, line 34-Please delete AOAC from the MPN Calculator-there is no reference to AOAC at this
website.
4. Page 7, line 7-beginning C. General Instructions is a duplicate of page 6, line 31.
5. Page 7, line 4-there is a minor statement about safety precautions, but Listeria monocytogenes
warrants a specific safety statement in this protocol.
7. Page 13, line 15-delete AOAC and add LCF to the MPN Calculator (there is no reference to AOAC at
this link)
9. Page 14, Table 2-display the full name for the ATCC
11. Tables 2013.2A-2D-spell out abbreviations (LCL, UCL)
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The manuscript could be better written with a better flow and a better explanation with regards to
the PTM study.
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21 June 2013