Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats

A bacterially produced cellulose film containing nisin was developed and used in a proof-of-concept study to control Listeria monocytogenes and total aerobic bacteria on the surface of vacuum-packaged frankfurters. Bacterial cellulose pellicles were produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus K3 in Corn S...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, V., Gidley, M., Dykes, Gary
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32226
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author Nguyen, V.
Gidley, M.
Dykes, Gary
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description A bacterially produced cellulose film containing nisin was developed and used in a proof-of-concept study to control Listeria monocytogenes and total aerobic bacteria on the surface of vacuum-packaged frankfurters. Bacterial cellulose pellicles were produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus K3 in Corn Steep Liquor-Mannitol Medium and were subsequently purified before nisin was incorporated into them. Investigations into the effect of nisin concentrations and contact times on incorporation of nisin into cellulose films showed that the lowest nisin concentration and shortest time needed for production of an effective antimicrobial cellulose film were 625 IU ml-1 and 6 h, respectively. The active cellulose films produced under these conditions did not, however, significantly reduce L. monocytogenes populations on frankfurters (P>0.05) during refrigerated storage for 14 days as compared to the controls. Films produced using a higher concentration of nisin (2500 IU ml-1) with the same exposure time (6 h) resulted in a significant (P<0.05) decrease in L. monocytogenes counts on frankfurters of ~2 log CFU g-1 after 14 days of storage as compared to the control. Both the above-mentioned films showed a similar effectiveness in reducing total aerobic bacterial populations as measured by total aerobic plate counts on frankfurters. For both films, total aerobic bacterial levels were significantly (P>0.05) reduced by ~3.3 log CFU g-1 after 14 days of storage as compared to control samples. Bacterial cellulose films were demonstrated in this study to have potential applicability as antimicrobial packaging films or inserts for processed meat products. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-322262017-09-13T15:16:38Z Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats Nguyen, V. Gidley, M. Dykes, Gary A bacterially produced cellulose film containing nisin was developed and used in a proof-of-concept study to control Listeria monocytogenes and total aerobic bacteria on the surface of vacuum-packaged frankfurters. Bacterial cellulose pellicles were produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus K3 in Corn Steep Liquor-Mannitol Medium and were subsequently purified before nisin was incorporated into them. Investigations into the effect of nisin concentrations and contact times on incorporation of nisin into cellulose films showed that the lowest nisin concentration and shortest time needed for production of an effective antimicrobial cellulose film were 625 IU ml-1 and 6 h, respectively. The active cellulose films produced under these conditions did not, however, significantly reduce L. monocytogenes populations on frankfurters (P>0.05) during refrigerated storage for 14 days as compared to the controls. Films produced using a higher concentration of nisin (2500 IU ml-1) with the same exposure time (6 h) resulted in a significant (P<0.05) decrease in L. monocytogenes counts on frankfurters of ~2 log CFU g-1 after 14 days of storage as compared to the control. Both the above-mentioned films showed a similar effectiveness in reducing total aerobic bacterial populations as measured by total aerobic plate counts on frankfurters. For both films, total aerobic bacterial levels were significantly (P>0.05) reduced by ~3.3 log CFU g-1 after 14 days of storage as compared to control samples. Bacterial cellulose films were demonstrated in this study to have potential applicability as antimicrobial packaging films or inserts for processed meat products. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32226 10.1016/j.fm.2008.01.004 restricted
spellingShingle Nguyen, V.
Gidley, M.
Dykes, Gary
Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title_full Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title_fullStr Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title_full_unstemmed Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title_short Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
title_sort potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit listeria monocytogenes on processed meats
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32226