Effect of Nitrite-Embedded Packaging Film on Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Nitrite-free and Conventionally-cured Bologna Sausage.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen frequently associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products. Nitrite is a key antimicrobial additive that can offer some degree of protection against L. monocytogenes when included in meat product formulations.