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Godínez-Oviedo A, Tamplin ML, Bowman JP, Hernández-Iturriaga M. Effects of intrinsic characteristics of Salmonella enterica strains isolated from foods and humans, and their interaction with food matrices during simulated gastric conditions. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 413:110584. [PMID: 38295484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The stomach's acidic pH is a crucial barrier against foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella enterica. This study investigated the survival of S. enterica under simulated oral and gastric conditions (SGC; pH 2 for 120 min) as a function of intrinsic pathogen characteristics and food matrix. Fifty-seven S. enterica strains isolated from food and human infections (previously characterized by serotype, virulotype, multi-drug resistance, isolation source, and isolation season) were subjected to SGC using water as a vehicle. Population reduction among the 57 isolates ranged from 2.7 to 4.7 log CFU, revealing that human isolates were inactivated less than food isolates (p = 0.0008). Among food strains, strains isolated during the cold season (food sampled from December to February) displayed the highest reduction (p = 0.00002). Six representatives of the 57 S. enterica strains were selected according to their virulotype and antimicrobial profile. They were further used to evaluate their survival under SGC in four food matrices (water, mango, tomato, and chicken), measuring S. enterica at 30 min intervals. The strains in chicken showed the lowest reduction and inactivation rate (1.42 ± 0.35 log CFU; 0.03 ± 0.005 min-1), followed by tomato (3.75 ± 0.57 log CFU; 0.15 ± 0.02 min-1), water (4.23 ± 0.27 log CFU; 0.17 ± 0.02 min-1), and mango (4.49 ± 0.39 log CFU; 0.17 ± 0.03 min-1). These data suggest that not all S. enterica strains have the same ability to survive under SGC, influencing the probability of arriving into the small intestine.
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- A Godínez-Oviedo
- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado de Alimentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, Col. Las Campanas, 76010 Querétaro, Qro., Mexico; Food Safety and Innovation Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7005, Australia
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- Food Safety and Innovation Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7005, Australia
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- Food Safety and Innovation Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7005, Australia
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado de Alimentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, Col. Las Campanas, 76010 Querétaro, Qro., Mexico.
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Influence of Hurdle Technology on Foodborne Pathogen Survival in the Human Gastrointestinal Tract. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020405. [PMID: 36838370 PMCID: PMC9960521 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The application of several sublethal stresses in hurdle technology can exert microbial stress resistance, which, in turn, might enable foodborne pathogens to overcome other types of lethal stresses, such as the gastrointestinal barriers. The present study evaluated the survival of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes during simulated digestion, following exposure to combinations of water activity (aw), pH and storage temperature stresses. The results revealed that both pathogens survived their passage through the simulated gastrointestinal tract (GIT) with their previous habituation to certain hurdle combinations inducing stress tolerance. More specifically, the habituation to a low temperature or to a high pH resulted in the increased stress tolerance of Salmonella, while for Listeria, the cells appeared stress tolerant after exposure to a high temperature or to a low pH. Nonetheless, both pathogens expressed increased sensitivity after habituation to growth-limiting hurdle combinations. The survival of stress-tolerant pathogenic cells in the human GIT poses major public health issues, since it can lead to host infection. Consequently, further research is required to obtain a deeper understanding of the adaptive stress responses of foodborne bacteria after exposure to combinations of sublethal hurdles to improve the existing food safety systems.
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Pathogenic potential of the surviving Salmonella Enteritidis on strawberries after disinfection treatments based on ultraviolet-C light and peracetic acid. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 364:109536. [PMID: 35038638 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Fresh fruits, especially strawberries, are usually consumed raw without any step to ensure their food safety. Salmonella enterica is one of the most important etiologic agents for foodborne diseases throughout the world and its ability to respond to some stress responses makes it even more dangerous. In the present investigation, we study the survival of S. Enteritidis (CECT-4300) on strawberries after 2-min of various disinfection steps (NaClO (200 ppm), peracetic acid (PAA; 40 ppm), water-assisted UV-C (WUV-C), and the combination WUV-C and 40 ppm of PAA (WUV-C + PAA)) and after 5 days of cold storage (4 °C). Moreover, the pathogenic potential of the surviving bacteria, such as the ability to survive throughout the gastrointestinal tract (GI) and subsequently the capability to adhere to and invade Caco-2 cells, was tested at each sampling point. After 2-min of washing procedures, reductions of S. Enteritidis on strawberries were ≥1.2 log, with no significant differences among treatments. However, the use of WUV-C + PAA treatment achieved the highest reductions in washing water, in which S. Enteritidis was not detected (<DL). At the end of 5-day storage period, reductions of the WUV-C + PAA treated-samples were lower in comparison with PAA-treated samples (P < 0.05). The effect of the treatments used did not interfere with the survival of S. Enteritidis along the GI tract. After disinfection and subsequent GI simulation, all remaining populations demonstrated an elevated ability to adhere in Caco-2 cells (67.5-81.1%) compared with those obtained on untreated strawberries (61.4%). Concerning the ability of invasion, no significant differences could be observed. Remarkably, after 5 days at 4 °C, the adherence of S. Entertidis significantly decreased in the samples with the combined treatment meanwhile the invasion ability was not detected for any treatment. The results of the present study are essential for the quantitative microbial risk estimations.
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Mutz YS, Kaic Alves Rosario D, Alves de Aguiar Bernardo Y, Paulo Vieira C, Vilela Pinto Moreira R, Bernardes PC, Conte‐Junior CA. Unravelling the relation between natural microbiota and biogenic amines in Brazilian dry‐cured loin: a chemometric approach. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yhan S. Mutz
- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Food Science Program Institute of Chemistry Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Food Science Program Institute of Chemistry Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Food Science Program Institute of Chemistry Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL) Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Polo de Química Avenida Horácio Macedo Ilha do Fundão Cidade Universitária Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Food Science Program Institute of Chemistry Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Fluminense Federal University Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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Rosario DKA, Mutz YS, Castro VS, Bernardes PC, Rajkovic A, Conte-Junior CA. Optimization of UV-C light and lactic acid combined treatment in decontamination of sliced Brazilian dry-cured loin: Salmonella Typhimurium inactivation and physicochemical quality. Meat Sci 2020; 172:108308. [PMID: 32966953 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aimed to test the effect of UV-C light (0.01-0.64 J/cm2) (UV) and lactic acid (0.1-12.9%) (LA) combined treatment on sliced Brazilian dry-cured loin (Socol, BDL) for (i) Salmonella Typhimurium reduction, (ii) physicochemical changes (color (a*, cured color, and ΔE), protein and lipid oxidation) and (iii) optimization using response surface methodology (RSM). Linear inactivation rate was achieved and UV was 2-fold more efficient than LA to inactivate S. Typhimurium. At the same time these combined technologies increased lipid (linear rate, R2adj = 0.88), protein oxidation (quadratic rate, R2adj = 0.86) and meat discoloration. Furthermore, the minimum point of the physicochemical changes was obtained using RSM, and the decontamination process was optimized. Hence, a reduction of 1.3 log cfu/g was achieved using 0.36 J/cm2 of UV and 7.7% of LA. These combined methods represent a promising industrial intervention strategy to dry-meat safety and quality.
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- Denes K A Rosario
- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Avenida Horácio Macedo, 1281, Polo de Química, bloco C, 21941-598, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Food Science Program, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Avenida Horácio Macedo, 1281, Polo de Química, bloco C, 21941-598, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Food Science Program, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Avenida Horácio Macedo, 1281, Polo de Química, bloco C, 21941-598, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Food Science Program, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Avenida Horácio Macedo, 1281, Polo de Química, bloco C, 21941-598, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Food Science Program, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; National Institute of Health Quality Control, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Dos Santos Rosario AIL, da Silva Mutz Y, Castro VS, da Silva MCA, Conte-Junior CA, da Costa MP. Everybody loves cheese: crosslink between persistence and virulence of Shiga-toxin Escherichia coli. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1877-1899. [PMID: 32519880 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1767033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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General cheese manufacturing involves high temperatures, fermentation and ripening steps that function as hurdles to microbial growth. On the other hand, the application of several different formulations and manufacturing techniques may create a bacterial protective environment. In cheese, the persistent behavior of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) relies on complex mechanisms that enable bacteria to respond to stressful conditions found in cheese matrix. In this review, we discuss how STEC manages to survive to high and low temperatures, hyperosmotic conditions, exposure to weak organic acids, and pH decreasing related to cheese manufacturing, the cheese matrix itself and storage. Moreover, we discuss how these stress responses interact with each other by enhancing adaptation and consequently, the persistence of STEC in cheese. Further, we show how virulence genes eae and tir are affected by stress response mechanisms, increasing either cell adherence or virulence factors production, which leads to a selection of more resistant and virulent pathogens in the cheese industry, leading to a public health issue.
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- Anisio Iuri Lima Dos Santos Rosario
- Postgraduate Program in Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics of Veterinary, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Food Science, Chemistry Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Food Science, Chemistry Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics of Veterinary, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Food Science, Chemistry Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil.,National Institute for Health Quality Control, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics of Veterinary, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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Silva R, Pereira J, Rouxinol M, Patarata L. Sensory Changes and Listeria monocytogenes Behavior in Sliced Cured Pork Loins during Extended Storage. Foods 2020; 9:E621. [PMID: 32408592 PMCID: PMC7278872 DOI: 10.3390/foods9050621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cured pork loins are sausages with a production tradition in several regions worldwide. They are made from one of the noblest cuts of pork, and for this reason cured loins are one of the most expensive pork meat products. Establishing the correct shelf life allows products to be accepted by the consumer, and to avoid the costs associated with shorter shelf lives. The aim of this study is: (1) to establish proper shelf life by evaluating the willingness of participants to consume and the sensory modifications that occur during prolonged storage via Check All That Apply (CATA) questions; and (2) to study the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes through a microbial challenge test. Sliced cured pork loins can be stored at 6 ± 1 °C for 105 days while maintaining a consumer acceptance of more than 75%. The freshness loss was associated mainly with a decrease in aromatic notes (particularly the smoke and cured aroma), and with the appearance of spoiled characteristics, specifically a sour/vinegar aroma and acidic taste that were detected by a reduced proportion of participants. The freshness evaluation was positively influenced by the typical characteristics of cured products, such as color and a garlic and wine aroma. Sour/vinegar aroma and acidic taste were the attributes most associated with higher freshness penalization. During the period of the test, Listeria monocytogenes inoculated onto the cured loin slices did not grow.
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- Rita Silva
- Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta dos Prados, 5000-081 Vila Real, Portugal;
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- Campus da Penha, Estrada da Penha, Universidade do Algarve, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;
- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Universidade do Algarve, Campus da Penha, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (ECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta dos Prados, 5000-081 Vila Real, Portugal;
- CECAV—Center of Studies in Animal and Veterinary Science, 5000-081 Vila Real, Portugal
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Mutz YS, Rosario DKA, Bernardes PC, Paschoalin VMF, Conte-Junior CA. Modeling Salmonella Typhimurium Inactivation in Dry-Fermented Sausages: Previous Habituation in the Food Matrix Undermines UV-C Decontamination Efficacy. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:591. [PMID: 32322246 PMCID: PMC7156554 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The effects of previous Salmonella Typhimurium habituation to an Italian-style salami concerning pathogen resistance against ultraviolet-C light (UV-C) treatment were modeled in order to establish treatment feasibility for the decontamination of dry-fermented sausage. S. Typhimurium following 24 h habituation in fermented sausage (habituated cells) or non-habituation (non-habituated cells) were exposed to increasing UV-C radiation treatment times. The Weibull model was the best fit for describing S. Typhimurium UV-C inactivation. Heterogeneity in UV-C treatment susceptibilities within the S. Typhimurium population was observed, revealing intrinsic persistence in a sub-population. UV-C radiation up to 1.50 J/cm2 was a feasible treatment for dry-fermented sausage decontamination, as the matrices retained instrumental color and lipid oxidation physiochemical characteristics. However, habituation in the sausage matrix led to a 14-fold increase in the UV-C dose required to achieve the first logarithm reduction (δ value) in S. Typhimurium population. The results indicate that, although UV-C radiation might be considered an efficient method for dry-fermented sausage decontamination, effective doses should be reconsidered in order to reach desirable food safety parameters while preserving matrix quality.
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- Yhan S. Mutz
- Post Graduate Program in Food Science, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
- Center for Food Analysis, Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Food Science, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
- Center for Food Analysis, Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alto Universitário, Alegre, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Food Science, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Food Science, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Analytical and Molecular Laboratory Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
- Center for Food Analysis, Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- National Institute of Health Quality Control, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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