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Bestimmung des oberflächenkeimgehaltes von rinder- und schweineschlachttierkörpern mit der biolumineszenzmethode

Translated title of the contribution: Determination of the microbial load on pork and beef carcasses by means of the bioluminescence method
  • Hans Dieter Werlein*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    This study describes a method to concentrate a bacteria suspension by means of filtration and the measurement of ATP's content on the filter with the bioluminescence method afterwards. To check the surface's microbial contamination 111 samples of cattle carcasses and 71 samples of pig carcasses were taken in the abbatoir. With this method a correlation coefficient of r=0,93 for meat surfaces and of r=0,95 for beef surfaces could be achieved between investigations on plate count and the bioluminescence method. The limit of detection concerning aerobe colony forming units is 5×102CFU/cm2 for pork carcasses and 1x102CFU/cm2 for cattle carcasses.

    Translated title of the contributionDetermination of the microbial load on pork and beef carcasses by means of the bioluminescence method
    Original languageMultiple languages
    Pages (from-to)179-183
    Number of pages5
    JournalFLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT
    Volume76
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 1996

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Food Science

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