Gram positive pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes pose an appreciable threat to the safety of our food supply. This organism is responsible for illness linked to various foods, including ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products. As such, additional research is warranted to manage this important food borne pathogens in such foods. The primary objective of this cooperative research and development agreement is to validate both the lethality and inhibitory properties of select food grade pH-altering compounds and/or surfactants towards L. monocytogenes in vacuum-sealed packages of ready-to-eat (RTE) meats such as frankfurters and ham throughout shelf life.
CONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN READY-TO-EAT MEATS
Objective
Investigators
Luchansky, John
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2005
End date
2010
Funding Source
Project number
1935-41420-015-03T
Accession number
413456
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