Efficacy of acidified sodium chlorite treatments in reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Chinese cabbage

Efficacy of acidified sodium chlorite for reducing the population of Escherichia coli O157:H7 pathogens on Chinese cabbage leaves was evaluated. Washing leaves with distilled water could reduce the population of E. coli O157:H7 by approximately 1.0 log CFU/g, whereas treating with acidified chlorite solution could reduce the population by 3.0 log CFU/g without changing the leaf color. A similar level of reduction was achieved by washing with sodium chlorite solution containing various organic acids. However, acidified sodium chlorite in combination with a mild heat treatment reduced the population by approximately 4.0 log CFU/g without affecting the color, but it softened the leaves. Moreover, the efficacy of the washing treatment was similar at low (4 degrees C) and room (25 degrees C) temperatures, indicating that acidified sodium chloride solution could be useful as a sanitizer for surface washing of fresh produce.     

Effectiveness of trisodium phosphate, acidified sodium chlorite, citric acid, and peroxyacids against pathogenic bacteria on poultry during refrigerated storage

The effects of dipping treatments (15 min) in potable water or in solutions (wt/vol) of 12% trisodium phosphate (TSP), 1,200 ppm acidified sodium chlorite (ASC), 2% citric acid (CA), and 220 ppm peroxyacids (PA) on inoculated pathogenic bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Yersinia enterocolitica) and skin pH were investigated throughout storage of chicken legs (days 0, 1, 3, and 5) at 3 +/- 1 degrees C. All chemical solutions reduced microbial populations (P < 0.001) as compared with the control (untreated) samples. Similar bacterial loads (P > 0.05) were observed on water-dipped and control legs. Type of treatment, microbial group, and sampling day influenced microbial counts (P < 0.001). Average reductions with regard to control samples were 0.28 to 2.41 log CFU/g with TSP, 0.33 to 3.15 log CFU/g with ASC, 0.82 to 1.97 log CFU/g with CA, and 0.07 to 0.96 log CFU/g with PA. Average reductions were lower (P < 0.001) for gram-positive (0.96 log CFU/g) than for gram-negative (1.33 log CFU/g) bacteria. CA and ASC were the most effective antimicrobial compounds against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, respectively. TSP was the second most effective compound for both bacterial groups. Average microbial reductions per gram of skin were 0.87 log CFU/g with TSP, 0.86 log CFU/g with ASC, 1.39 log CFU/g with CA, and 0.74 log CFU/g with PA for gram-positive bacteria, and 1.28 log CFU/g with TSP, 2.03 log CFU/g with ASC, 1.23 log CFU/g with CA, and 0.78 log CFU/g with PA for gram-negative bacteria. With only a few exceptions, microbial reductions in TSP- and ASC-treated samples decreased and those in samples treated with CA increased throughout storage. Samples treated with TSP and samples dipped in CA and ASC had the highest and lowest pH values, respectively, after treatment. The pH of the treated legs tended to return to normal (6.3 to 6.6) during storage. However, at the end of storage, the pH of legs treated with TSP remained higher and that of legs treated with CA remained lower than normal.     

Decreased dosage of acidified sodium chlorite reduces microbial contamination and maintains organoleptic qualities of ground beef products

Acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) spray was evaluated at decreased dosages and application rates to determine its efficacy for reducing bacterial contamination on boneless beef trimmings used for production of raw ground beef products while maintaining desirable consumer qualities in the finished ground beef products. Two different applications of ASC (600 ppm applied at a rate of 1.3 oz/lb and 300 ppm applied at a rate of 1 oz/lb) were used to treat boneless beef trimmings before grinding. The effect of ASC treatment on 50/50 lean beef trimmings was greater than on 90/10 trimmings. ASC at 600 ppm reduced both the aerobic plate counts (APC) and Enterobacteriaceae counts (EBC) by 2.3 log CFU/g on 50/50 trimmings, whereas treatment with 300 ppm ASC reduced APC and EBC of 50/50 trimmings by 1.1 and 0.7 log CFU/g, respectively. Ground beef formulations of 90/10 and 73/27 were produced from the treated boneless beef trim and packaged in chubs and in modified atmosphere packaging. The efficacy of ASC spray treatment to inhibit APC and EBC over the shelf life of each ground beef product was monitored. The APC and EBC in ground beef chubs were reduced by 1.0 to 1.5 log CFU/g until day 20. The APC and EBC for products in modified atmosphere packaging were reduced 1.5 to 3.0 log CFU/g throughout their shelf life. Both decreased dosages of ASC were equally effective on 90/10 lean ground beef, but the 300 ppm ASC treatment was slightly better at reducing the EBC of 73/27 ground beef. The organoleptic qualities (color, odor, and taste) of the ground beef products treated with 300 ppm ASC were found to be superior to those treated with 600 ppm ASC. Our results indicated that decreased dosages of ASC reduce contamination and lengthen the shelf life of ground beef. Furthermore, the 300 ppm ASC treatment reduced bacterial counts while maintaining desirable organoleptic ground beef qualities.     

发酵白菜中乳酸菌的分离及鉴定

利用钙溶圈等方法从5种发酵白菜中分离筛选出了13株菌，确认其中9株为乳酸菌，经过形态学测试及生理生化反应试验，最后确定9株菌中有8株属于乳杆菌属，分别是：植物乳杆菌3株、短乳杆菌2株、微小乳杆菌2株、发酵乳杆菌1株。     

Reducing levels of Listeria monocytogenes contamination on raw salmon with acidified sodium chlorite

The antimicrobial activity of acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) against Listeria monocytogenes in salmon was studied. Raw salmon (whole fish and fillets) inoculated with L. monocytogenes (10(3) CFU/cm2 or 10(4) CFU/g) were washed with ASC solution (50 ppm) for 1 min and stored at -18 degrees C for 1 month (whole salmon) or in ice for 7 days (fillets). L. monocytogenes populations were determined for whole salmon after frozen storage and for fillets on days 1, 3, 5, and 7 of storage. A wash with ASC solution followed by ASC glazing did not reduce L. monocytogenes on the skin of whole salmon during frozen storage. However, the wash resulted in an L. monocytogenes reduction of 0.5 log CFU/g for salmon fillets. The populations of L. monocytogenes in fillets increased slowly during ice storage, but the growth of these populations was retarded by ASC ice. By day 7, the populations were 0.25 log units smaller in fillets stored in ASC ice and 0.62 log units smaller in fillets that had been washed with ASC solution and stored in ASC ice than in control fillets. Treatment with ASC also reduced total plate counts (TPCs) by 0.43 log CFU/cm2 on the skin of whole salmon and by 0.31 log CFU/g in fillets. The TPCs for skin decreased during frozen storage but increased gradually for fillets stored at 5 degrees C or in ice. However, TPCs of ASC-treated samples were lower than those for controls at any point during the study. Washing with ASC solution significantly (P < 0.05) reduced TPCs on the skin of whole salmon and in fillets, as well as L. monocytogenes in fillets. The antimicrobial activity of ASC was enhanced when salmon was washed with ASC solution and stored in ASC ice.     

Preventing bovine mastitis by a postmilking teat disinfectant containing acidified sodium chlorite

A split-herd study was performed to determine if an acidified, sodium chlorite teat disinfectant, UDDERgold Platinum Germicidal Barrier Teat Dip (UG Pt, Ecolab Inc., Redmond, WA), was effective in preventing new intramammary infections (IMI) in lactating dairy cows compared with a licensed, iodophor teat disinfectant (Iosan, Novartis Animal Health, Ltd., Whittlesford, UK), and to show that the test product was tolerated equally well by teat skin. The study lasted 114 d and covered all weather conditions. The teats of 176 cows were dipped after each milking in UG Pt and the teats of 172 cows were dipped in Iosan, the positive-control product. Routine milk samples were taken from each quarter of every cow every 4 wk. Additional samples were taken from newly calved cows joining the trial and from cows with clinical signs of mastitis. Milk samples were cultured for the presence of bacteria and the cause of clinical mastitis. Each quarter was eligible for only 1 infection during the trial. The number of clinical cases was identical in each group (n = 13) and the number of subclinical infections was slightly lower in the UG Pt group than in the Iosan group (n = 27 and 31, respectively). These rates of infection suggest that the products did not differ in their ability to prevent a new IMI. At least 203 cows were assessed for skin integrity before the start of the trial and every 28 d throughout. The UG Pt teat dip had no adverse effects on teat condition. The prevalence of hyperkeratosis did not change with time for both groups (0.90 ± 1.08 and 0.95 ± 1.06 at wk 0 vs. 0.65 ± 0.87 and 0.49 ± 0.74 at wk 16 for fore and hind teats, respectively, for UG Pt and 1.02 ± 1.25 and 1.16 ± 1.11 at wk 0 vs. 0.51 ± 0.71 and 0.45 ± 0.65 at wk 16, respectively, for Iosan); no redness of the skin was observed in either group. Application of recommended statistical methods to demonstrate noninferiority was problematic.     

Effect of acidified sodium chlorite treatment on chicken carcases processed in South Australia

A trial on the effectiveness of acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) on Salmonella and Campylobacter was undertaken on chicken carcases after they exited the screw chiller of a commercial premises in Adelaide, Australia. On untreated carcases mean log10 total viable count (25 degrees C) was 2.78/cm2 compared with 1.23/cm2 on treated carcases. Prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter was 100%, 90% and 100% respectively, on untreated carcases and 13%, 10% and 23% respectively, on treated carcases. The distributions of E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter (mean log10 of positive samples) from untreated carcases were 1.55, -1.80 and 1.59/cm2 respectively, and -0.64, -1.85 and -2.21/cm2 respectively, on treated carcases. On untreated carcases S. Sofia and S. Infantis were isolated from 73% and 37% of carcases, respectively; only S. Sofia was isolated from treated carcases. The significant reductions in both prevalence and concentration demonstrated in the present trial indicate that ASC is a risk management option immediately available to the poultry industry.     

添加亚硒酸钠对发酵甘蓝的影响

该研究将植物乳杆菌（Lactobacillus plantarum）和异常汉逊酵母（Hansenula anomala）接种至甘蓝并进行发酵,研究不同亚硒酸钠添加量对发酵甘蓝菌落数、总酸、pH、总酯、有机硒和亚硝酸盐的影响。结果表明,添加亚硒酸钠能显著促进植物乳杆菌和异常汉逊酵母增殖（P＜0.05）,且最佳添加量为60 μmol/L。添加60 μmol/L亚硒酸钠的实验组总酸含量由初始0.013 g/100 mL快速增至发酵6 d时的0.943 g/100 mL,同时pH值由起始的5.91快速降至3.21,发酵6 d后总酯含量为3.49 g/kg,比对照组提高39.61%,有机硒转化率高达80.68%。添加亚硒酸钠的实验组硝酸盐下降速度快,亚硝峰峰值降低,且提前1 d出现。发酵6 d的甘蓝,添加60 μmol/L亚硒酸钠实验组和对照组在色泽和组织状态上无差异,但其酯香气更浓郁。表明添加亚硒酸钠能提升发酵甘蓝感官品质和整体质量。     

低温乳酸菌发酵泡白菜工艺与品质分析

10℃下,以2株耐低温乳酸菌3m-1(Lactobacillus plantarum)和8m-9(Leuconostoc mesenteroides)为对象,经拮抗试验确定2株菌在白菜汁培养基中无拮抗作用后,比较了2株耐低温乳酸菌单独或复配发酵以及自然发酵泡白菜的产酸、亚硝酸盐降解和发酵风味的动态变化。结果表明,接种发酵的产酸情况明显优于自然发酵,且亚硝酸盐含量也低于自然发酵,感官评价结果表明口感风味以8m-9菌株单独发酵以及菌株3m-1和8m-9以2∶1复配发酵最好。通过正交试验确定菌株8m-9单独发酵以及菌株3m-1和8m-9复配发酵的最佳工艺参数分别为:盐加量4%、糖加量4%、接种量0.3%;盐加量5%、糖加量2%、接种量0.3%。比较了10℃和30℃条件下泡菜成品的理化、微生物及感官指标,结果表明,10℃下,泡菜酸度适宜,亚硝酸盐含量更低,发酵周期虽长,但口感清淡风味更佳,而且低温还一定程度上抑制了杂菌的生长。     

不同食盐浓度下白菜泡菜的乳酸菌数及理化指标变化

以大白菜为主要原料制作泡菜,研究30~50 g/L低食盐浓度下自然发酵泡菜的乳酸菌数及理化指标的变化。结果表明:发酵过程中,乳酸菌数前期呈上升趋势,发酵第10天达到最大值,之后呈下降趋势;泡菜的总糖和总氨基氮含量均略微上升后迅速下降,并于发酵第9天后趋于平衡;同时,乳酸菌的产酸作用使pH下降,第9天后保持稳定。发酵过程中,3种盐浓度泡菜的亚硝酸盐含量均为先增加达到峰值后再降低;发酵9~12 d后泡菜的亚硝酸盐含量下降平缓,最后趋于稳定,且均低于国家限量标准。3种盐浓度下的泡菜相比,40 g/L盐的泡菜在发酵后期泡菜卤pH适中,泡菜成味适度,酸甜可口,咀嚼性最好,感官评定得分最高。     

低温乳酸菌发酵泡白菜有机酸和游离氨基酸含量分析

10℃条件下,以2株耐低温乳酸菌3m-1(Lactobacillus plantarum)和8m-9(Leuconostocmesenteroides)为菌种,比较2种接菌发酵和老盐水发酵泡白菜有机酸和游离氨基酸含量的变化规律。结果表明,不同方式发酵的泡白菜均检出6种有机酸和17种氨基酸;低温乳酸菌接种发酵泡白菜与老盐水发酵泡白菜中的有机酸和游离氨基酸含量的变化趋势基本一致,与老盐水发酵泡白菜相比,低温乳酸菌接种发酵泡白菜的有机酸和游离氨基酸含量更为丰富。其中,苹果酸、柠檬酸、琥珀酸含量相对较高。3种发酵方式生产的泡白菜产品中的EAA/TAA分别为48.41%、49.49%、29.91%。     

Continuous online processing of fecal- and ingesta-contaminated poultry carcasses using an acidified sodium chlorite antimicrobial intervention

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the combined use of an inside-outside-bird-washer for the removal of visible contamination and an online acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) spray system in reducing microbial levels on contaminated poultry carcasses. Specifically, we attempted to determine if this technique (referred to as continuous online processing [COP]) would (i) eliminate the need for offline reprocessing of contaminated carcasses, (ii) meet Zero Fecal Tolerance standards, and (iii) attain significant reductions in titers of some of the commonly found bacterial species. Carcasses were sampled for Ercherichia coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter at five stations along the processing lines in a series of five commercial plant studies to compare the efficacy of the COP system to that of offline processing. The microbiological quality of fecally contaminated carcasses was found to be significantly better following COP treatment (E. coli, 0.59 log10 CFU/ml; Salmonella, 10.0% incidence) than after standard offline reprocessing (E. coli, 2.37 log10 CFU/ml; Salmonella, 31.6% incidence). Zero Fecal Tolerance requirements were met by all but 2 (0.2%) of the 1.127 carcasses following COP. COP also significantly reduced the titers of Campylobacter; residual titers were 1.14 log10 CFU/ml (49.1% incidence) following COP, compared to 2.89 log10 CFU/ml (73.2% incidence) in carcasses that underwent offline reprocessing. These results support the combined use of an inside-outside-bird-washer for the removal of visible contamination and an online ASC spray system to reduce microbial levels in commercially processed poultry.     

Effects of sodium hypochlorite and acidified sodium chlorite on the morphological,microbiological, and sensory qualities of selected vegetables

The effects of washing with sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) on the reduction of various pathogens contaminated produce, as well as the change in sensory qualities during storage and morphological characteristics of the surface of the washed produce, including cherry tomato, cucumber, and carrot were evaluated. Produce was inoculated with Bacillus cereus, B. cereus spore, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes and then washed with 100, 150, or 200 ppm NaClO and stored for 11 days at 4°C. The produce contaminated with S. Typhimurium or L. monocytogenes was also washed with 100 ppm NaClO containing 5% acetic acid and 500 ppm ASC. The greatest washing efficacy was observed in B. cereus, followed by S. Typhimurium, L. monocytogenes, and C. jejuni. NaClO with 5% acetic acid was significantly (p<0.05) more effective than 500 ppm ASC at S. Typhimurium, but not at L. monocytogenes, regardless of the types of produce, while ASC was the most effective sanitizer for L. monocytogenes in cucumber. Scanning electron microscopy showed that washing with NaClO removed the pathogens, but also part of the wax layer from the surface, which might affect sensory qualities of the produce during storage.     

Lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented Chinese foods

Food fermentation is a widely practiced and ancient technology in China. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are involved in many fermentation processes of Chinese traditional foods, demonstrating their profound effects on improving food quality and food safety. This review article outlines the main types of LAB fermentation as well as their typical fermented foods such as koumiss, suan-tsai, stinky tofu and Chinese sausage. The roles of LAB and the reasons for their common presence are also discussed.     

Validation of manufacturing process to control pathogenic bacteria in typical dry fermented products

Safety is the prime consideration and food manufacturers must ensure that products pose a minimum hazard to the consumer. The required safety must be achieved by preventing growth of pathogens during production and by reducing the remaining contamination to the lowest possible level. Dry and semi-dry fermented sausages are generally regarded as one of the most shelf-stable and safest meat products; they have rarely been implicated in food poisoning but sausage makers must ensure that their products do not harbour any pathogen bacteria. To ensure that processing is sufficient to eliminate any biological hazard present in the product, procedures must be validated to demonstrate that they are able to achieve a specified reduction in terms of pathogenic bacteria.     

Water, sodium chloride and acidified sodium chlorite effects on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus on beef briskets

Effectiveness of spray application of potable water wash (WW), 25% (w/v) sodium chloride (NaCl), and 0.1% (v/v) acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) was evaluated against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus inoculated onto beef briskets. The purpose was to identify antimicrobial treatments which may be applied to beef carcasses and more specifically in kosher meat facilities. Treatments were applied for 10-60 s at pressure of 419 kPa. Water wash, NaCl, and ASC significantly reduced E. coli O157:H7 as compared with the control, although, only ASC resulted in improved removal with increased exposure time. Water wash did not significantly reduce S. aureus counts throughout exposure and NaCl was only effective after 60 s of exposure, while ASC reduced counts throughout exposure. E. coli O157:H7 was twice as sensitive to WW and NaCl as S. aureus in terms of percent reduction in cell count.     

Hot water postprocess pasteurization of cook-in-bag turkey breast treated with and without potassium lactate and sodium diacetate and acidified sodium chlorite for control of Listeria monocytogenes

Surface pasteurization and food-grade chemicals were evaluated for the ability to control listeriae postprocess on cook-in-bag turkey breasts (CIBTB). Individual CIBTB were obtained directly from a commercial manufacturer and surface inoculated (20 ml) with a five-strain cocktail (ca. 7.0 log) of Listeria innocua. In each of two trials, the product was showered or submerged for up to 9 min with water heated to 190, 197, or 205 degrees F (ca. 87.8, 91.7, or 96.1 degrees C) in a commercial pasteurization tunnel. Surviving listeriae were recovered from CIBTB by rinsing and were then enumerated on modified Oxford agar plates following incubation at 37 degrees C for 48 h. As expected, higher water temperatures and longer residence times resulted in a greater reduction of L. innocua. A ca. 2.0-log reduction was achieved within 3 min at 205 and 197 degrees F and within 7 min at 190 degrees E In related experiments, the following treatments were evaluated for control of Listeria monocytogenes on CIBTB: (i) a potassium lactate-sodium diacetate solution (1.54% potassium lactate and 0.11% sodium diacetate) added to the formulation in the mixer and 150 ppm of acidified sodium chlorite applied to the surface with a pipette, or (ii) a potassium lactate-sodium diacetate solution only, or (iii) no potassium lactate-sodium diacetate solution and no acidified sodium chlorite. Each CIBTB was inoculated (20 ml) with ca. 5 log CFU of a five-strain mixture of L. monocytogenes and then vacuum sealed. In each of two trials, half of the CIBTB were exposed to 203 degrees F water for 3 min in a pasteurization tunnel, and the other half of the CIBTB were not; then, all CIBTB were stored at 4 degrees C for up to 60 days, and L. monocytogenes was enumerated by direct plating onto modified Oxford agar. Heating resulted in an initial reduction of ca. 2 log CFU of L. monocytogenes per CIBTB. For heated CIBTB, L. monocytogenes increased by ca. 2 log CFU per CIBTB in 28 (treatment 1), 28 (treatment 2), and 14 (treatment 3) days. Thereafter, pathogen levels reached ca. 7 log CFU per CIBTB in 45, 45, and 21 days for treatments 1, 2, and 3, respectively. In contrast, for nonheated CIBTB, L. monocytogenes levels increased from ca. 5 log CFU per CIBTB to ca. 7 log CFU per CIBTB in 28, 21, and 14 days for treatments 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Lastly, in each of three trials, we tested the effect of hot water (203 degrees F for 3 min) postprocess pasteurization of inoculated CIBTB on the lethality of L. monocytogenes and validated that it resulted in a 1.8-log reduction in pathogen levels. Collectively, these data establish that hot water postprocess pasteurization alone is effective in reducing L. monocytogenes on the surface of CIBTB. However, as used in this study, the potassium lactate-sodium diacetate solution and acidified sodium chlorite were only somewhat effective at controlling the subsequent outgrowth of this pathogen during refrigerated storage.     

传统发酵豆制品中3种致病菌的三重荧光PCR快速检测方法的建立

为了建立传统发酵豆制品中单增李斯特菌、蜡样芽孢杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的三重荧光PCR快速检测方法。以单增李斯特菌hly A基因、蜡样芽孢杆菌Cereolysin AB基因和金黄色葡萄球菌nuc基因为靶基因设计引物与TaqMan探针,通过优化PCR反应体系,建立了可同时检测单增李斯特菌、蜡样芽孢杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的三重荧光定量PCR体系,并进行了特异性和敏感性试验。结果显示,该方法灵敏度高,特异性强,重复性好。对26株非目标菌进行检测,结果均为阴性,而定量检测批内和批间的变异系数均小于2%。单增李斯特菌、蜡样芽孢杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌敏感性试验结果表明,这三种细菌的最低检测浓度分别为3×103cfu/mL、2×104cfu/mL、2×104cfu/mL。应用该方法可在8h内完成对样品中单增李斯特菌、蜡样芽孢杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的同步检测。     

Efficacy of two acidified chlorite postmilking teat disinfectants with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid on prevention of contagious mastitis using an experimental challenge protocol

Two acidified sodium chlorite postmilking teat disinfectants were evaluated for efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae by using National Mastitis Council experimental challenge procedures. The effect of these teat dips on teat skin and teat end condition was also determined. Both dips contained 0.32% sodium chlorite, 1.32% lactic, and 2.5% glycerin. Dips differed in the amount of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (0.53 or 0.27%) added as a surfactant. Both dips significantly reduced new intramammary infection (IMI) rates compared with undipped controls. The dip containing 0.53% dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid reduced new IMI by Staph. aureus by 72% and Strep. agalactiae by 75%. The dip containing 0.27% dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid reduced new IMI by Staph. aureus by 100% and by Strep. agalactiae by 88%. Changes in teat skin and teat end condition for treatment and control groups varied in parallel over time. Teats treated with either teat dip had higher mean teat skin and teat end scores than control teats at some weeks. However, teat skin and teat end condition did not tend to change from the start to the completion of the trial. Application of the two new postmilking teat dips was effective in reducing new IMI from contagious mastitis pathogens. (Key words: teat dip, contagious mastitis, chlorous acid)