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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 September; 56(9): 2711-2716

Enhanced thermal destruction of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus by the lactoperoxidase system.

Department of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.

ABSTRACT

The lactoperoxidase system (LPS) enhanced thermal destruction of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. After LPS activation, biphasic survival curves were observed for L. monocytogenes at 57.8 degrees C and for S. aureus at 55.2 degrees C. The data were consistent with a model that assumed two bacterial populations differing in heat sensitivity. The more heat-sensitive fractions (93% of the L. monocytogenes, 92% of the S. aureus) were killed almost instantly. For these biphasic survival curves, D values were based on the much smaller, less-heat-sensitive fractions. For L. monocytogenes, the D52.2 degrees C values were 30.2 min (untreated milk) and 10.7 min (LPS activated); corresponding D55.2 degrees C values were 8.2 and 1.6 min; corresponding D57.8 degrees C values were 2.3 and 0.5 min. For S. aureus, the D52.2 degrees C values were 33.3 min (untreated milk) and 2.2 min (LPS activated), and the corresponding D55.2 degrees C values were 7.6 and 1.1 min, respectively. The most rapid killing of L. monocytogenes occurred when samples were heated soon after activation of the LPS. Activation of the LPS followed by heating can increase the margin of safety with respect to milkborne pathogens.

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