Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 11.1.
Reported applications of bacterial antagonists to improve the safety of fresh produce
Antagonists
Other Hurdles
Target Organisms
Tested Food
Reference
Gluconobacter asaii
Bacteriophages
L. monocytogenes
Honeydew melon
Reynolds 2007
Gluconobacter asaii
L. monocytogenes, Salmonella
Poona
Apple plugs
Leverentz and others 2006
L. monocytogenes, Y.
enterocolitica, Salmonella
enterica, E. coli
O157:H7
Native microfl ora (baby carrots)
Baby carrot homogenate, bell
peppers
Liao 2007
Pseudomonas fl uorescens
2-79
S.
Anatum,
S.
Infantis,
S.
Muenchen,
S.
Newport,
S.
Stanley
Alfalfa seed
Fett 2006
Pseudomonas fl uorescens
2-79
S.
Anatum,
S.
Infantis,
S.
Newport,
S.
Stanley
Alfalfa seed
Matos and Garland 2005
Pseudomonas fl uorescens
2-79
S.
Newport,
S.
Anatum,
S.
Stanley,
S.
Infantis
Sprouting alfalfa seeds
Liao 2008
Native microfl ora
L. monocytogenes
Cantaloupe melon
Ukuku and others 2004
Lactobacillus casei
LC34GF
Staph. aureus, L. monocytogenes,
A. hydrophila, E. coli
Scarola salad leaves
Scolari and Vescovo 2004
Pseudomonas fl uorescens
A3,
Yeast D1
S.
Chester,
E. coli
,
L.
monocytogenes
Green peppers
Liao and Fett 2001
Pediococcus parvulus,
Enterococcus mundtii
L. monocytogenes
Mungbean sprouts
Bennik and others 1999
Lactobacillus lactis
Enterococcus faecium
L. monocytogenes
Fresh - cut Caesar salad
Cai and others 1997
Lactobacillus casei
IMPC LC34
A. hydrophila
Mixed salad vegetables
Torriani and others 1997
Native microfl ora
L. monocytogenes
Endive leaves
Carlin and others 1996
Lactobacillus casei,
Lactobacillus plantarum,
Pediococcus
spp.
Staph. aureus, L. monocytogenes,
A. hydrophila, S.
Typhimurium
Vegetable salads, vegetable juice
Vescovo and others 1996
Lactobacillus casei,
Pediococcus pentosaceus,
Pediococcus
spp.
Coliforms, faecal coliforms,
enterococci
Vegetable salad
Vescovo and others 1995
