Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) meat homogenate

ABSTRACT This study established the thermal resistance characteristics, D- and Z-values, of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 in a tilapia meat homogenate. Known number of E. coli were inoculated in irradiated tilapia meat prior to heat treatment at 65, 70 and 75°C. Survivor cells were enumerated by surfa...

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