Nitrite plays a major role in inhibiting the growth of foodborne pathogens, including
Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) that causes botulism, a life-threatening disease. Nitrite …

Although bacteriocins with anti-listerial activity have been isolated from a wide variety of
lactic acid bacteria, little is known about those from Leuconostoc lactis, a heterofermentative …

Fermented meat products are important not only for their sensory characteristics, nutrient
content and cultural heritage, but also for their stability and convenience. The aroma of …

This dissertation explores the growth and inactivation of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica
Serovar Typhimurium in oil-in-water emulsion systems, with a particular focus on the effects …

In this study we developed an enrichment medium and lysis buffers to detect Listeria
monocytogenes in meat and processed meat products under various lysis conditions. The …

This study was focused on determining survival and growth characteristics of Listeria
monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus on conventional (16.7 mg of sodium/g) and low …

The objective of this study was to develop software to predict the kinetic behavior and the
probability of foodborne bacterial growth on processed meat products. It is designed for …