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Ecological Superiority and Inhibition of Growth of Pathogens in Ground Beef Chubs Produced from Carcasses Decontaminated with Various Intervention Technologies

Objective

<p>This study focused on reproducing conditions in ground beef production that may lead to unusual spoilage patterns or pathogen growth. Half of the studies were performed using beef contaminated with pathogens that included E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium.</p>

Investigators
Acuff, Gary
Institution
Texas A&M University
Start date
1998
End date
1998
Funding Source
Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
Categories
Escherichia coli
Salmonella
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