Hot-Water Rinsing and Trimming/Washing of Beef Carcasses to Reduce Physical and Microbiological Contamination

A field study was conducted to compare trimming/washing procedures with hot-water rinsing as interventions for beef carcass decontamination. Treatments included no trimming/no washing; knife-trimming followed by spray-washing (26°C, 276 kPa followed by 1000 kPa); and hot-water rinsing (> 77°C, 138–152 kPa, 2.5 or 8 sec) following either knife-trimming or no knife-trimming of the contaminated site and spray-washing. Samples were analyzed for counts of total aerobic bacteria, total coliforms and Escherichia coli, as well as for the presence of Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7. Results indicated decontamination of beef carcasses could be achieved by knife-trimming followed by spray-washing or by spray-washing followed by hot-water rinsing.     

Models of the behavior of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw sterile ground beef stored at 5 to 46 degrees C

Escherichia coli O157:H7 can contaminate raw ground beef and cause serious human foodborne illness. Previous reports describe the behavior of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef under different storage conditions; however, models are lacking for the pathogen's behavior in raw ground beef stored over a broad range of temperature. Using sterile irradiated raw ground beef, the behavioral kinetics of 10 individual E. coli O157:H7 strains and/or a 5- or 10-strain cocktail were measured at storage temperatures from 5° to 46 °C. Growth occurred from 6 to 45 °C. Although lag phase duration (LPD) decreased from 10.5 to 45 °C, no lag phase was observed at 6, 8, or 10 °C. The specific growth rate (SGR) increased from 6 to 42 °C then declined up to 45 °C. In contrast to these profiles, the maximum population density (MPD) declined with increasing temperature, from approximately 9.7 to 8.2 log cfu/g. Bias (B_f) and accuracy (A_f) factors for an E. coli O157:H7 broth-based aerobic growth model (10 to 42 °C) applied to the observations in ground beef were 1.05, 2.70, 1.00 and 1.29, 2.87, 1.03, for SGR, LPD and MPD, respectively. New secondary models increased the accuracy of predictions (5 to 45 °C), with B_f and A_f for SGR, LPD, and MPD of 1.00, 1.06, and 1.00 and 1.14, 1.33, and 1.02, respectively. These new models offer improved tools for designing and implementing food safety systems and assessing the impact of E. coli O157:H7 disease.     

实时定量PCR法对牛肉中鸡源性成份的量化检测

目的实现样品中牛源性成份和鸡源性成份的量化分析。方法通过在基因组单拷贝基因上设计引物,绘制模板DNA扩增标准曲线以及确定牛肉、鸡肉质量与DNA浓度的比值常数,利用实时荧光定量PCR技术对四种不同掺混比例的牛鸡瘦肉混合样本中牛源性成份和鸡源性成份所占的质量百分比含量进行分析。结果通过荧光实时定量PCR反应的Ct值、模板DNA扩增标准曲线和质量与DNA的比值常数可以计算出样品中所含牛源性成份和鸡源性成份的质量百分比含量,检测值与理论值之间的绝对误差可控制在5%以内,量化研究结果基本准确。结论对于组织成份单一的样品,可以通过在基因组单拷贝基因上设计特异性的引物,利用PCR技术实现在质量水平上对食品中动物源性成份的量化分析,该技术方法的建立可以为肉类掺假监管工作提供有力的技术支撑。     

Heat-Resistance of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in Meat and Poultry as Affected by Product Composition

The effects of fat level and low fat formulation on survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolate 204P heated in ground beef [7%, 10% and 20% fat], pork sausage [7%, 10%, and 30% fat], chicken (3% and 11% fat), and turkey (3% and 11% fat) were determined by D- and z-values. D-values for E. coli 0157:H7 in lowest fat products were lower than in traditional beef and pork products (P < 0.05). Overall, higher fat levels in all products resulted in higher D-values. D₆₀ values (min) ranged from 0.45–0.47 in beef, 0.37–0.55 in pork sausage, 0.38–0.55 in chicken and 0.55–0.58 in turkey. D₅₅ and D₅₀ values were respectively longer. Z-values ranged from 4.4–4.8°C. Product composition affected lethality of heat to E. coli O157:H7.     

pH和硫酸盐浓度对基因工程菌E．coliFBR5发酵木糖的影响

考察了磷酸缓冲液用量和硫酸钠浓度对基因工程茵E. coil FBR5发酵木糖生成乙醇的影响,发现在添加12 mL缓冲液的情况下,木糖利用率最高(为96.5%).10 g/L硫酸钠对发酵速度有一定影响,但对最终乙醇浓度影响不大.20g/L硫酸钠对FBR5的生长和乙醇合成都有明显抑制.     

Liquid Smoke Effects on Escherichia Coli O157:H7, and its Antioxidant Properties in Beef Products

Experiments were performed to evaluate the antibacterial properties of liquid smoke (LS), against E. coli O157:H7, in model (agar) and meat systems. The effects of 8% LS on growth of E. coli O157:H7 attached to ground beef, and 1.5% LS on warmed-over flavor (WOF) in precooked beef patties were also studied. E. coli O157:H7 growth was reduced (p<0.05) 2.3 log₁₀ CFU/g in ground beef patties after 3d refrigerated storage. TBA numbers, aroma scores and pH values were lower (p<0.05) in LS treated beef patties. LS reduced undesirable flavor development and may help assure the safety of beef products.     

高压脉冲电场对橙汁大肠杆菌和理化性质的影响效果

高压脉冲电场(pulsedelectricfield)技术是目前研究人员关注的非热加工技术之一。本文研究了高压脉冲电场技术对橙汁中E.coli和理化性质的影响效果。研究表明,高压脉冲电场对橙汁确实有杀菌钝酶的效果。当电场强度为12kV/cm、脉冲时间为1200个脉冲时,橙汁中E.coli的数量减少了1.73个对数;10kV/cm、400个脉冲时过氧化物酶(POD)活性下降了60%。对于橙汁理化性质总酸、0Brix、pH、浊度和色差等指标的影响不大。     

市售鸡肉产品的食源性致病微生物检测的研究

本文主要对莱阳市场上销售的各种鸡肉产品中病原性微生物的种类、污染程度、质量进行分析研究。通过对莱阳市四个鸡肉销售市场的五类鸡肉产品共20件样品的检测分析研究,市场上销售的五类鸡肉产品的细菌总数均小于106cfu/g,均未超出标准。检出沙门氏菌2株,检出亚利桑那菌2株,检出率分别为10%。检测的鸡肉产品中大肠杆菌污染较严重,20件检样中检出17件,检出率为85%。结果表明,超市销售的鸡肉产品的质量好于农贸市场。包装鸡肉产品的质量好于散装零售的。五类鸡肉产品中鸡翅的质量最好,鸡爪污染最严重。     

牛源性非O157大肠杆菌的分离与鉴定

目的:对牛粪及牛肉中的非O157大肠杆菌进行分离、鉴定和毒力基因携带情况进行检测,以了解非O157大肠杆菌的污染状况。方法:参考USDA检测方法,对样品进行选择性增菌,用多重聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)方法进行初步筛选,检测O抗原(O157、O121、O111、O103、O26),阳性样本用选择性显色培养基rainbow agar分离纯化,可疑菌株用多重PCR方法鉴定O抗原,PCR-限制性片段长度多态性鉴定H抗原,并采用血清凝集实验进行验证,确认的阳性菌株采用多重PCR方法进行毒力基因(stx1、stx2、eae、hly)检测。结果:在153份牛粪和49份牛肉样本中,共40份样品检出1个或多个O血清型阳性,牛粪检出率高于牛肉,非O157阳性率为19.3%,O157的阳性率为0.50%;经分离纯化后,共鉴定出阳性菌株30株,其中O26最多占73.3%,O121、O103、O157分别占16.7%、6.7%、3.3%。毒力基因检测结果显示,分离自牛肉的2株O26:H11,一株stx1、hly阳性,另一株hly阳性,分离自牛粪的1株O26:H11携带hly基因,因此30株菌株中带毒菌株阳性率为10.0%,非O157产志贺毒素大肠杆菌阳性率为3.4%。结论:牛粪和牛肉中非O157大肠杆菌的污染率明显高于O157,尤其是O26:H11血清型最高,且检出含志贺毒素基因的大肠杆菌,这提示零售牛肉市场存在非O157大肠杆菌污染的安全风险,我国应该加强对非O157大肠杆菌的检测和监控。     

A note on Escherichia coli O157:H7 serotype in Turkish meat products

255 minced beef, 101 soudjouk and 50 uncooked hamburger samples were analyzed for the presence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 serotype. m-EC and LST broths were used as selective enrichment media and SMAC agar was used as a selective isolation medium. A total of 3 E. coli O157 were isolated by conventional culture techniques; one from each of minced beef, uncooked hamburger and soudjouk but none were identified as the H7 serotype. For determination of selective media-growing cohabitant bacteria, 2645 isolates were obtained from SMAC agar. Results showed that E. coli type 1, Hafnia alvei and Citrobacter freundii were dominant competitive flora. As selective enrichment broth-growing cohabitant microflora existed at higher levels, it was too difficult to isolate E. coli O157 from these mixed flora. Therefore, conventional methods are not suitable for these types of products, because of isolation difficulties and failure to confirm.     

Trisodium Phosptiate (TSP) Treatment of Beef Surfaces to Reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium

Trisodium phosphate (TSP) was evaluated for removing attached E. coli O157:H7 and S. typhimurium from beef surfaces using microbiological plating and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Both fat and fascia surfaces were exposed to 10⁹ CFU/mL of each inoculum for 15 min and rinsed with 10% TSP solution (10°C) for 15 sec. Compared to controls, the level of E. coli O157:H7 was 1.35 and 0.92-logs lower on TSP-treated fat and fascia surfaces, respectively by plating. .S. typhimurium was 0.91- and 0.51-logs lower, respectively. By SEM, TSP-treated fabcia surfaces showed 1.39-log and 0.86-log reductions in E. coli O157:H7 and S. typhimurium, respectively. Overall, TSP was more effective on removing E. coli O157:H7 than S. typhimutium and more efficient in removing both bacteria from fat surfaces than from fascia.