Effect of radiolytic products on bacteria in a food system. [Escherichia coli; Pediococcus cerevisiae; Moraxella-Acinetobacter; Micrococcus sp]
Journal Article
·
· J. Food Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5960156
Inhibitory effects of radiolytic products were studied using Escherichia coli, Pediococcus cerevisiae, and two radiation-resistant microorganisms, an isolate of Moraxella-Acinetobacter and a Micrococcus sp. End Products of an irradiation dose of 300 Krads completely inhibited resistant organisms on an experimental medium with a very low concentration of nutrients. Plate count agar, with higher nutrient concentration, required 600 Krads to produce the same inhibition. On the same medium, radiation-sensitive organisms could tolerate products generated by a 1000 Krad dose. However, no inhibition could be detected when either Escherichia coli or Moraxella-Acinetobacter was incubated at 5/sup 0/C on the surface of fresh meat irradiated to 1500 Krad. The effects of inhibitory products in culture media could be mitigated by the addition of catalase or sodium pyruvate. 19 references, 2 figures, 4 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
- OSTI ID:
- 5960156
- Journal Information:
- J. Food Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Food Sci.; (United States) Vol. 49:2; ISSN JFDSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560132* -- Radiation Effects on Microorganisms-- Food Preservation-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BACTERIA
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CATALASE
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CULTURE MEDIA
DECOMPOSITION
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ENZYMES
FOOD
HETEROCYCLIC ACIDS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
IRRADIATION
KETO ACIDS
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PEROXIDASES
PEROXIDES
PORPHYRINS
PRESERVATION
PYRUVIC ACID
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOLYSIS
RADIOPRESERVATION
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BACTERIA
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CATALASE
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CULTURE MEDIA
DECOMPOSITION
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ENZYMES
FOOD
HETEROCYCLIC ACIDS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
IRRADIATION
KETO ACIDS
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PEROXIDASES
PEROXIDES
PORPHYRINS
PRESERVATION
PYRUVIC ACID
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOLYSIS
RADIOPRESERVATION
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS