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A study was conducted to evaluate a high pressure spray (HPS) with water as an alternative to trimming to remove gastrointestinal contamination on poultry carcasses and improve microbiological quality. The study was conducted under commercial conditions in 5 slaughter plants with one plant presenting approximately 5% of carcasses with visible gastrointestinal contamination (VGC), and the others showing approximately 12% of VGC. In all 5 plants, carcasses were sampled from the slaughter line and separated into 6 groups corresponding to 3 different treatments: A) carcasses with VGC before and after trimming; B) carcasses with VGC before and after HPS; and C) carcasses with no VGC before and after HPS. At the end of Trial A and prior to Trials B and C, an HPS equipment was installed before the end of the slaughter line. The HPS equipment was operated with 10 kgf/cm² of pressure and 1.5 L of potable water per carcass. Carcasses were analyzed using a rinsing procedure, and the following microbiological parameters were evaluated: the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter, the abundance of Escherichia coli (EC), Enterobacteriaceae (EB), and the Total Viable Count (TVC). Salmonella was found in all plants at a prevalence ranging from 0.8% (plant 1) to 17.3% (plant 5), and the difference between plants was significant (P < 0.05%). The prevalence of Campylobacter ranged from 2.1 (plant 1) to 18.6% (plant 4) (P < 0.05%). The prevalence of Campylobacter was similar in plants 2, 3, and 5, and a significant difference (P < 0.05%) was observed compared to plants 1 and 4. In all plants, the EC, EB, and TVC counts did not show a significant difference (P > 0.05%) in any treatments. These results demonstrate that HPS with water is an alternative method for removing VGC and improving or maintaining the microbiological quality and safety of broiler carcasses.
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Manipulação de Alimentos/métodos , Carne/microbiologia , Pressão , Água , Animais , Brasil , Galinhas , Contagem de Colônia MicrobianaRESUMO
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen frequently found in dairy products. Its control in fresh cheeses is difficult, due to the psychrotrophic properties and salt tolerance. Bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with proven in vitro antilisterial activity can be an innovative technological approach but their application needs to be evaluated by means of in situ tests. In this study, a novel bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis strain ( Lc . lactis DF4Mi), isolated from raw goat milk, was tested for control of growth of L. monocytogenes in artificially contaminated fresh Minas type goat cheese during storage under refrigeration. A bacteriostatic effect was achieved, and counts after 10 days were 3 log lower than in control cheeses with no added LAB. However, this effect did not differ significantly from that obtained with a non-bacteriocinogenic Lc. lactis strain. Addition of nisin (12.5 mg/kg) caused a rapid decrease in the number of viable L. monocytogenes in the cheeses, suggesting that further studies with the purified bacteriocin DF4Mi may open new possibilities for this strain as biopreservative in dairy products.
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Antibiose , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Queijo/microbiologia , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Listeria monocytogenes/efeitos dos fármacos , Leite/microbiologia , Animais , Carga Bacteriana , Conservação de Alimentos/métodos , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismoRESUMO
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen frequently found in dairy products. Its control in fresh cheeses is difficult, due to the psychrotrophic properties and salt tolerance. Bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with proven in vitro antilisterial activity can be an innovative technological approach but their application needs to be evaluated by means of in situ tests. In this study, a novel bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis strain (Lc. lactis DF4Mi), isolated from raw goat milk, was tested for control of growth of L. monocytogenes in artificially contaminated fresh Minas type goat cheese during storage under refrigeration. A bacteriostatic effect was achieved, and counts after 10 days were 3 log lower than in control cheeses with no added LAB. However, this effect did not differ significantly from that obtained with a non-bacteriocinogenic Lc. lactis strain. Addition of nisin (12.5 mg/kg) caused a rapid decrease in the number of viable L. monocytogenes in the cheeses, suggesting that further studies with the purified bacteriocin DF4Mi may open new possibilities for this strain as biopreservative in dairy products.
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Animais , Antibiose , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Queijo/microbiologia , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Listeria monocytogenes/efeitos dos fármacos , Leite/microbiologia , Carga Bacteriana , Conservação de Alimentos/métodos , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismoRESUMO
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen frequently found in dairy products. Its control in fresh cheeses is difficult, due to the psychrotrophic properties and salt tolerance. Bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with proven in vitro antilisterial activity can be an innovative technological approach but their application needs to be evaluated by means of in situ tests. In this study, a novel bacteriocinogenic Lactococcus lactis strain (Lc. lactis DF4Mi), isolated from raw goat milk, was tested for control of growth of L. monocytogenes in artificially contaminated fresh Minas type goat cheese during storage under refrigeration. A bacteriostatic effect was achieved, and counts after 10 days were 3 log lower than in control cheeses with no added LAB. However, this effect did not differ significantly from that obtained with a non-bacteriocinogenic Lc. lactis strain. Addition of nisin (12.5 mg/kg) caused a rapid decrease in the number of viable L. monocytogenes in the cheeses, suggesting that further studies with the purified bacteriocin DF4Mi may open new possibilities for this strain as biopreservative in dairy products.(AU)
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Animais , Antibiose , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Queijo/microbiologia , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Listeria monocytogenes , Leite/microbiologia , Carga Bacteriana , Conservação de Alimentos/métodos , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismoRESUMO
Lactic acid bacteria capable of producing bacteriocins and presenting probiotic potential open innovative technological applications in the dairy industry. In this study, a bacteriocinogenic strain (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi) was isolated from goat milk, and studied for its probiotic potential. Lc. lactis DF4Mi was resistant to acidic pH and oxbile, presented co-aggregation with Listeria monocytogenes, and was not affected by several drugs from different generic groups, being sensitive to most tested antibiotics. These properties indicate that this Lc. lactis strain can be used for enhancement of dairy foods safety and quality, in combination with potential probiotic properties.
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Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismo , Leite/microbiologia , Probióticos , Animais , Aderência Bacteriana , Bile/metabolismo , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lactococcus lactis/efeitos dos fármacos , Listeria monocytogenes/fisiologia , Viabilidade Microbiana/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Lactic acid bacteria capable of producing bacteriocins and presenting probiotic potential open innovative technological applications in the dairy industry. In this study, a bacteriocinogenic strain (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi) was isolated from goat milk, and studied for its antimicrobial activity. The bacteriocin presented a broad spectrum of activity, was sensitive to proteolytic enzymes, resistant to heat and pH extremes, and not affected by the presence of SDS, Tween 20, Tween 80, EDTA or NaCl. Bacteriocin production was dependent on the components of the culture media, especially nitrogen source and salts. When tested by PCR, the bacteriocin gene presented 100% homology to nisin Z gene. These properties indicate that this L. lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi can be used for enhancement of dairy foods safety and quality.
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Animais , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismo , Leite/microbiologia , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Antibacterianos/química , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Bacteriocinas/química , Bacteriocinas/genética , Meios de Cultura/química , Detergentes , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Cabras , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lactococcus lactis/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Estabilidade Proteica , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Homologia de Sequência de Aminoácidos , Cloreto de Sódio/metabolismo , TemperaturaRESUMO
Lactic acid bacteria capable of producing bacteriocins and presenting probiotic potential open innovative technological applications in the dairy industry. In this study, a bacteriocinogenic strain (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi) was isolated from goat milk, and studied for its antimicrobial activity. The bacteriocin presented a broad spectrum of activity, was sensitive to proteolytic enzymes, resistant to heat and pH extremes, and not affected by the presence of SDS, Tween 20, Tween 80, EDTA or NaCl. Bacteriocin production was dependent on the components of the culture media, especially nitrogen source and salts. When tested by PCR, the bacteriocin gene presented 100% homology to nisin Z gene. These properties indicate that this L. lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi can be used for enhancement of dairy foods safety and quality.
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Animais , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismo , Leite/microbiologia , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Antibacterianos/química , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Bacteriocinas/genética , Meios de Cultura/química , Detergentes , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Reação em Cadeia da PolimeraseRESUMO
Lactic acid bacteria capable of producing bacteriocins and presenting probiotic potential open innovative technological applications in the dairy industry. In this study, a bacteriocinogenic strain (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi) was isolated from goat milk, and studied for its probiotic potential. Lc. lactis DF4Mi was resistant to acidic pH and oxbile, presented co-aggregation with Listeria monocytogenes, and was not affected by several drugs from different generic groups, being sensitive to most tested antibiotics. These properties indicate that this Lc. lactis strain can be used for enhancement of dairy foods safety and quality, in combination with potential probiotic properties.
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Animais , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismo , Leite/microbiologia , Probióticos , Aderência Bacteriana , Bile/metabolismo , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lactococcus lactis/efeitos dos fármacos , Listeria monocytogenes/fisiologia , Viabilidade Microbiana/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Lactic acid bacteria capable of producing bacteriocins and presenting probiotic potential open innovative technological applications in the dairy industry. In this study, a bacteriocinogenic strain (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis DF4Mi) was isolated from goat milk, and studied for its probiotic potential. Lc. lactis DF4Mi was resistant to acidic pH and oxbile, presented co-aggregation with Listeria monocytogenes, and was not affected by several drugs from different generic groups, being sensitive to most tested antibiotics. These properties indicate that this Lc. lactis strain can be used for enhancement of dairy foods safety and quality, in combination with potential probiotic properties.
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Animais , Bacteriocinas/metabolismo , Cabras , Lactococcus lactis/isolamento & purificação , Lactococcus lactis/metabolismo , Leite/microbiologia , Probióticos , Aderência Bacteriana , Bile/metabolismo , Inocuidade dos Alimentos/métodos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lactococcus lactis/efeitos dos fármacos , Listeria monocytogenes/fisiologia , Viabilidade Microbiana/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
A risk assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus associated with raw oysters produced and consumed in São Paulo State was developed. The model was built according to the United States Food and Drug Administration framework for risk assessment. The outcome of the exposure assessment estimated the prevalence and density of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in raw oysters from harvest to consumption. The result of the exposure step was combined with a Beta-Poisson dose-response model to estimate the probability of illness. The model predicted that the average risks per serving of raw oysters were 4.7×10(-4), 6.0×10(-4), 4.7×10(-4) and 3.1×10(-4) for spring, summer, fall and winter, respectively. Sensitivity analyses indicated that the most influential variables on the risk of illness were the total density of V. parahaemolyticus at harvest, transport temperature, relative prevalence of pathogenic strains and storage time at retail. Only storage time under refrigeration at retail showed negative correlation with the risk of illness.