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  4. IDENTIFICATION OF PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING ENHANCED SURVIVABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND TURKEY- SALMONELLA OUTBREAK STRAINS

IDENTIFICATION OF PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING ENHANCED SURVIVABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND TURKEY- SALMONELLA OUTBREAK STRAINS

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine if there are phenotypic characterisistics associated with Salmonella Hadar and/or Heidelberg-ground turkey turkey outbreak strains that enhance the ability of these strains to survive in/on poultry. Such characteristics may allow these strains to subsequently induce food-borne illnesses in consumers. The characteristics being studied include increased tolerance to heat, acid, and/or high pressure pasteurization.

Investigators
Luchansky, John
Institution
Drexel University
Start date
2012
End date
2014
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
8072-41420-015-12S
Accession number
423674
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens
Commodities
Meat, Poultry, Game
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