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Characterization of Clostridium spp. from “blown-pack”, chill-stored, vacuum packaged beef

The objectives of this study were to determine the microbial ecology of “blown-pack” fresh beef obtained from a federally inspected facility and to use biopreservation to prevent spoilage of vacuum packaged chilled beef. Organic acids and alcohols in the purge obtained from the “blown” beef packages were detected using HPLC. PCR analysis indicated that Clostridium spp. were present in the purge of the commercial sample. Biochemical tests, RFLP and 16S rDNA sequencing were used to identify organisms isolated from the meat. Out of 66 isolated strains, 26 isolates were strict anaerobes and RFLP indicated that all were clonal isolates. Based on sequence analysis, the isolate was identified as Clostridium putrefaciens. The isolate caused “blown-pack” spoilage and produced butyric and propionic acids when inoculated onto fresh meat and Carnobacterium maltaromaticum UAL307 prevented the production gas and obvious signs of spoilage. / Food Science and Technology

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:AEU.10048/540
Date11 1900
CreatorsHo, Linda
ContributorsMcMullen, Lynn M. (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science), Gänzle, Michael G. (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science), Fedorak, Phillip M. (Biological Sciences)
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format1144165 bytes, application/pdf

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