Significance of hemolytic activity of some radiation-resistant micrococci in food
Journal Article
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· Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5567329
Micrococci resistant to 1 Mrad of gamma radiation were isolated from irradiated chicken. Three isolates were hemolytic on blood agar plates and were selected for further study. Two other radiation-resistant micrococci, Micrococcus radiodurans and Micrococcus radiophilus, were included in the study because there is only a very limited amount of information regarding hemolytic activity of these organisms and their potential role of public health importance. Tests to determine hemolytic patterns, hemolytic activity of extracellular substances, leukocytic activity, presence of enzymes commonly associated with pathogenicity (coagulase, deoxyribonuclease, phosphatase), and pathogenicity for laboratory animals all suggested that the organisms would not be of public health significance.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
- OSTI ID:
- 5567329
- Journal Information:
- Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 38:5; ISSN AEMID
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
560130* -- Radiation Effects on Microorganisms
560152 -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Animals
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BACTERIA
BIRDS
CHICKENS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FOWL
GAMMA RADIATION
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEMOLYSIS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LYSIS
MICROCOCCUS
MICROCOCCUS RADIODURANS
MICROORGANISMS
PATHOGENESIS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATHOLOGY
PUBLIC HEALTH
RADIATIONS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
VERTEBRATES
560152 -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Animals
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BACTERIA
BIRDS
CHICKENS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FOWL
GAMMA RADIATION
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEMOLYSIS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LYSIS
MICROCOCCUS
MICROCOCCUS RADIODURANS
MICROORGANISMS
PATHOGENESIS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATHOLOGY
PUBLIC HEALTH
RADIATIONS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
VERTEBRATES