Method to Study the Survival Abilities of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens Under Food Processing Conditions

Olivier Habimana*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The proper use of controllable atmospheric containers can facilitate investigations related to the survival abilities, and physiological states of key and emerging foodborne pathogens under recreated applicable food processing environmental conditions. Of particular note, the use of saturated salt solutions can efficiently control relative humidity in airtight containers. This chapter describes a practical experimental setup, with necessary prerequisites for exposing foodborne pathogens to simulated and relevant food processing environmental conditions. Subsequent analyses for studying cell physiology will also be suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages105-116
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1918
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Airtight containers
  • Food processing environment simulation
  • Microbial physiology
  • Microbial survival
  • Relative humidity
  • Saturated salt solution

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