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

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posted on 2023-05-16, 18:14 authored by Mark TamplinMark Tamplin, Paoli, G, Marmer, BS, Phillips, JG
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 (Af) 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 Bf and Af 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. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Publication title

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volume

100

Issue

1-3

Pagination

335-344

ISSN

0168-1605

Department/School

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Place of publication

The Netherlands

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  • Restricted

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Food safety

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