SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA-COLI O157-H7 IN CANTALOUPE AND WATERMELON

被引:128
作者
DELROSARIO, BA
BEUCHAT, LR
机构
[1] UNIV GEORGIA, CTR FOOD SAFETY & QUAL ENHANCEMENT, GRIFFIN, GA 30223 USA
[2] UNIV GEORGIA, DEPT FOOD SCI & TECHNOL, GRIFFIN, GA 30223 USA
关键词
ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; H7; CANTALOUPE; WATERMELON;
D O I
10.4315/0362-028X-58.1.105
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The ability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to survive and grow on cubes of cantaloupe and watermelon and on the external rind surface of these fruits was investigated. Populations of the pathogen increased on cubes stored at 25 degrees C but remained constant at 5 degrees C over a 34-h storage period. Growth was observed on the rind of melons stored under high relative humidity at 25 degrees C for 14 to 22 days. The pathogen rapidly died on the rind surface of melons stored at 5 degrees C.
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页码:105 / 107
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