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Reduction and Control of Pathogens Associated with Food Processing Surfaces

Objective

To study the formation and composition of biofilms on processing plant surfaces and develop methods to prevent the formation of, or facilitate removal of biofilms on processing plant surfaces to allow efficacious cleaning and sanitizing.

More information

Research on bacterial attachment to surfaces presents the opportunity to reduce pathogenic organisms by preventing biofilm formation. Methods will be developed to measure and characterize bacterial attachment to surfaces within processing facilities. Surface materials that are resistant to bacterial attachment will be identified, and inhibitors of bacterial attachment will be developed to expedite more efficient plant sanitation practices. Methods will be developed for the detection and enumeration of pathogens within bacterial communities (biofilm). A profile of the characteristics of known pathogens of primary concern in poultry processing (e.g., Salmonella sp., E. coli, etc.) will be developed and compared with that of non-pathogens. These methods will be used to further examine bacterial interactions within bacterial communities to test intervention strategies that prevent or remove bacterial contamination. The relevance and role of pathogens

Abstract
Investigators
Lyon, Clyde; Arnold, Judy
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2001
End date
2006
Project number
6612-41420-012-00D
Accession number
404877