Evaluation of a Phosphate To Control Pathogen Growth in Fresh and Processed Meat Products.

The efficacy of a phosphate blend, Bekaplus MSP, to inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens in fresh or processed meat products was studied. The following products and challenge microorganisms were tested: ground beef, Escherichia coli O157:H7; linked smoked sausage, Salmonella typhimurium and L. monocytogenes ; cured smoked ham, S.

The Use of Bacteriocin-Producing Pediococcus acidilactici to Control Postprocessing Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Frankfurters .

The ability of a bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici to control postprocessing Listeria monocytogenes contamination of frankfurters was examined. Bacteriocin-producing P. acidilactici JD1-23 or its plasmid-cured derivative JD-M and a five-strain composite of L.

Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Bacteriocin-Producing Pediococcus During the Manufacture of Fermented Semidry Sausage .

A bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species inhibitory to Listeria monocytogenes was used to manufacture fermented semidry sausage. Separate 13.6 kg batches of a commercial summer sausage formulation were inoculated to contain an initial level of 10 cells/g of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A.