Rapid Methods of Microbial Determination and Enumeration for the Meat Industry

摘要: Soil and faeces on the external surfaces of live animals are major sources surface microbial contamination which is inevitably found finished carcasses going into chill. Adherence to strictest hygiene standards, even when combined with use spray washing hot/warm water or aqueous solutions containing an antimicrobial organic acid cannot prevent, but only minimize it Going chill a wide range numbers types microorganisms, reflecting contamination, typically including micrococci, staphylococci, flavobacteria, Bacillus spp., Enterobacteriaceae, coryneforms, Campylobacter Pseudomonas spp. many others.