ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Broiler carcasses were sampled by excision of the neck skin with the aid of a special clamp, and by swabbing of the breast skin. Samples from both methods were compared for bacteriological evaluation of carcasses by standard plate counts and by two commercial miniature systems (Millipore and Easicult-TTC). In experiment 1, the excised neck skin method showed higher counts than the breast swab method on carcasses stored at 1.5°C for 7–18 days, but not on day of processing; counts did not differ significantly as a function of culturing and counting system (only standard plating and Millipore were compared) on carcasses stored 7–18 days, but were higher by standard plating than by Millipore on day of processing. In experiment 2, counts did not differ significantly as a function of the two sampling methods or three culturing methods, or between counts on 0 and 7 days of storage of carcasses at 1.5°C. The neck skin excise method combined with a miniaturized culturing system was the fastest means to measure the general bacteriological condition of fresh or stored broiler carcasses.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1978.tb15293.x
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