The effect of acetic acid, citric acid, and trisodium citrate in combination with different levels of water activity on the growth of Arcobacter butzleri in culture

The influence of weak organic acids and trisodium citrate in combination with a high or a reduced water activity (aw) was investigated when a population of Arcobacter butzleri was exposed to a low concentration of acetic or citric acid, and trisodium citrate combined with high (0.993) and reduced (0...

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Published in:Folia microbiologica 2004-01, Vol.49 (1), p.8-12
Main Authors: Cervenka, L, Malikova, Z, Zachova, I, Vytrasova, J. (University of Pardubice (Czech Republic))
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACETIC ACID
Acetic Acid - pharmacology
ACIDE ACÉTIQUE
ACIDE CITRIQUE
ACTIVIDAD DEL AGUA
ACTIVITÉ DE L'EAU
Arcobacter - growth & development
Arcobacter butzleri
CITRATE
CITRATES
Citrates - pharmacology
CITRATOS
CITRIC ACID
Citric Acid - pharmacology
Colony Count, Microbial
CRECIMIENTO
CROISSANCE
CULTURE MEDIA
Culture Media - chemistry
Decontamination - methods
ENFERMEDADES TRANSM POR ALIMENTOS
Food Microbiology
Food Preservatives - pharmacology
Food-Processing Industry - methods
FOODBORNE DISEASES
GROWTH
Growth Inhibitors - pharmacology
INHIBICIÓN
INHIBITION
MALADIE TRANSMISSIBLE PAR ALIMENT
Meat Products - microbiology
MEDIO DE CULTIVO
MILIEU DE CULTURE
Sodium Citrate
SPIRILLACEAE
SUPERVIVENCIA
SURVIE
SURVIVAL
Water - chemistry
WATER ACTIVITY
ÁCIDO ACÉTICO
ÁCIDO CÍTRICO
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Summary:The influence of weak organic acids and trisodium citrate in combination with a high or a reduced water activity (aw) was investigated when a population of Arcobacter butzleri was exposed to a low concentration of acetic or citric acid, and trisodium citrate combined with high (0.993) and reduced (0.977) aw in culture broth at 30 deg C. Regardless of water activity, acetic and citric acid (0.2 %) inhibited the growth of A. butzleri with no viable cells detected after 4-5 h of incubation. Enhanced survival was found at reduced aw with addition of acetic acid. In contrast, after exposure to citric acid in combination with reduced aw inactivation was more rapid than that after being exposed to high water activity. Incorporation of trisodium citrate in combination with reduced aw (0.977) would probably not confer any extra protection. Concentrations of organic acid widely used in meat decontamination processing represent feasible tools for reducing A. butzleri contamination and hence the risk of Arcobacter infection.
ISSN:0015-5632
1874-9356
DOI:10.1007/BF02931638