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Antimicrobial susceptibility and internalization of Salmonella Typhimurium in vacuum‐tumbled marinated beef products
Author(s) -
Pokharel S.,
Brooks J.C.,
Martin J.N.,
Brashears M.M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/lam.12663
Subject(s) - marination , food science , salmonella , chemistry , antimicrobial , salmonella enterica , microbiology and biotechnology , lactic acid , bacteria , biology , genetics
As the incidence of multidrug resistance ( MDR ) Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium is increasing, data regarding the antimicrobial interventions and pathogen internalization in marinated meat products are important. This study evaluated the antimicrobial intervention and internalization of Salm. Typhimurium in marinated beef sirloin steaks. Beef bottom sirloin flaps ( IMPS #185A; USDA Select) inoculated (10 8 log 10 CFU ml −1 ) with Salm. Typhimurium were sprayed (lactic acid (4%) and buffered vinegar (2%)) prior to vacuum‐tumbled marination (0·35% sodium chloride and 0·45% sodium tripolyphosphate) for 30 min. Pathogen presence after antimicrobial spray, vacuum‐tumbled marination, and translocation was determined by direct plating on Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate ( XLD ) agar with tryptic soy agar ( TSA ) overlay. The data imply varied internalization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Salm. Typhimurium in marinated meat. Lactic acid (4%) spray ( P < 0·0001) and buffered vinegar (2%; P < 0·0001) reduced surface populations of Salm. Typhimurium on inoculated beef sirloin flaps prior to vacuum marination. However, lactic acid treated sirloin flaps had greater reductions (~2 log 10 CFU cm −2 ) than buffered vinegar when compared with control prior to vacuum marination. However, the translocation of Salm. Typhimurium following vacuum marination was not influenced ( P < 0·333) by the application of a surface organic acid spray prior to marination. Significance and Impact of the Study As detailed in the Federal Register FSIS final rule (9 CFR part 317), vacuum‐marinated, vacuum‐tumbled meat products are not designated as ‘mechanically tenderized’. As such, the internalization and potential survival of Salmonella spp. in marinated beef products is a major concern. These results highlight the internalization of pathogens in vacuum‐tumbled meat products and emphasize the importance of considering these products as nonintact. Similarly, these data confirm the efficacy and utility of interventions prior to vacuum‐tumbled marination. Further research is needed to identify additional strategies to mitigate internalization and translocation of pathogens into vacuum‐marinated meat products.