- Feature Paper
- Article
Wood Cutting Board Finishes and Their Effect on Bacterial Growth
- Sarath M. Vega Gutierrez,
- Patricia T. Vega Gutierrez,
- Joy Waite-Cusic and
- Seri C. Robinson
Although wooden cutting boards have been used for centuries, debate remains on how best to coat/seal the boards for microbial protection. A growing body of the literature points to the hygroscopicity of wood—its ability to draw water and bacter...

