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Contribution of environmental factors in the formation of biofilms by Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris on surfaces of the orange juice industry

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the initial microbial load, temperature and contact time on the biofilm formation of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris on stainless steel and natural food-grade rubber using orange juice as culture medium. The low initial load of A. acidoterre...

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Published in:Ciência rural 2020-01, Vol.50 (3)
Main Authors: Dutra, Tatiane Viana, Prado, Daniela Biral do, Anjos, Márcia Maria dos, Machinski Junior, Miguel, Mikcha, Jane Martha Graton, Abreu Filho, Benício Alves de
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the initial microbial load, temperature and contact time on the biofilm formation of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris on stainless steel and natural food-grade rubber using orange juice as culture medium. The low initial load of A. acidoterrestris (2 log CFU/mL) led to biofilm formation on the stainless steel surface after 48 h of contact at 28 ºC and after 24 h at 45 ºC, and on natural food-grade rubber surface after 48 h of contact at both temperatures. The high initial microbial load (5 log CFU/mL) led to biofilm formation on stainless steel after 4 h of contact at 28 °C and 45 °C, while biofilm was formed on natural food-grade rubber after 8 h of contact at 28 °C and 4 h at 45 °C. The microbial load also affected the presence of spores in biofilm, which was observed on both surfaces only at high initial loads of A. acidoterrestris. RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da carga microbiana inicial, temperatura e tempo de contato na formação de biofilme de Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris em aço inoxidável e borracha natural de qualidade alimentar utilizando suco de laranja como meio de cultura. A baixa carga inicial de A. acidoterrestris (2 log UFC/mL) levou à formação de biofilme na superfície do aço inoxidável após 48 h de contato a 28 ºC e após 24 h a 45 ºC, e na superfície natural de borracha de qualidade alimentar após 48 h de contato nas duas temperaturas. A alta carga microbiana inicial (5 log UFC/mL) levou à formação de biofilme em aço inoxidável após 4 h de contato a 28 °C e 45 °C, enquanto o biofilme foi formado em borracha natural de qualidade alimentar após 8 h de contato a 28 °C e 4 h a 45 °C. A carga microbiana também afetou a presença de esporos no biofilme, o que foi observado em ambas as superfícies apenas com altas cargas iniciais de A. acidoterrestris.
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20190790