Microbiological assessment in strawberry production and recommendations to establish a good agricultural practice system.
Foodborne Pathog Dis
; 7(12): 1511-9, 2010 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
This study conducted microbiological assessment in tunnel style strawberry greenhouses and packaging centers and suggested recommendations to establish a good agricultural practice for strawberry production. The samples from irrigation water, workers' gloves, harvest bins, soil, strawberry leaves and strawberries in greenhouses, packers' gloves, conveyor belts, packaging tables, and door knobs of entrances in packaging centers were collected. Bacterial cell counts of aerobic plate counts, coliforms, Escherichia coli, E. coli O157H7, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus were then enumerated on appropriate selective media. In general, bacterial populations were similar (p ≥ 0.05) among strawberry greenhouses but not among packaging houses. E. coli and E. coli O157H7 were negative in all samples, and low levels of Salmonella and B. cereus were detected. However, high bacterial cell counts of aerobic plate counts, coliforms, and S. aureus were found in most samples. These results suggest that food safety practice in strawberry greenhouses and packaging centers should be improved, and the results may be useful in the establishment of a good agricultural practice system for strawberry production.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Contaminación de Alimentos
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Fragaria
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Inocuidad de los Alimentos
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Manipulación de Alimentos
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Microbiología de Alimentos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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En
Revista:
Foodborne Pathog Dis
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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MICROBIOLOGIA
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur