Food irradiation: Unresolved issues

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作者
Louria, DB [1 ]
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[1] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, New Jersey Med Sch, Dept Prevent Med, Newark, NJ 07107 USA
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10.1086/321907
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Food-associated diarrheal disease is a major problem in the United States. One approach offered as virtually a panacea is food irradiation. Irradiating our food would have some unequivocal benefits, but there are some important unresolved issues that must be addressed before we commit our society to a technology that could be harmful.
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