Caracterização microbiológica do queijo minas artesanal comercializado em São Paulo: segurança, higiene e diversidade microbiana / Microbiological characterization of artisanal minas cheese marketed in São Paulo: safety, hygiene and microbial diversity

Existe no Brasil uma grande variedade de queijos que se enquadram no conceito de "queijo minas artesanal". Produtores consideram que a legislação que regula o setor, em níveis municipal, estadual e federal, é confusa e excessivamente rigorosa, dificulta a padronização dos produtos, interfere no crescimento do setor e facilita a comercialização de queijos em desacordo com os padrões de higiene e segurança estabelecidos. Este trabalho de pesquisa de mestrado pretendeu gerar dados sobre as condições higiênico-sanitárias e segurança microbiológica de queijos minas artesanal, produzidos em Minas Gerais e coletados no comércio da cidade de São Paulo, bem como contribuir com informações a respeito da diversidade bacteriana nos queijos estudados. Foram estudadas 100 amostras de queijo minas artesanal coletadas no comercio de São Paulo, que foram submetidas à enumeração de microrganismos indicadores de higiene (coliformes, Escherichia coli e estafilococos), Salmonella e Listeria monocytogenes, empregando técnicas convencionais de cultivo e também moleculares. Os estafilococos coagulase positivos foram estudados quanto à tolerância à biocidas de interesse para alimentos, determinando-se também a diversidade microbiana, utilizando-se Next Generation Sequencing em Illumina MiSeq. Os resultados indicaram baixa ocorrência dos patógenos estudados, e que 10% e 32% das amostras excederam os limites para Escherichia coli e estafilococos coagulase positiva estabelecidos pelas legislações vigentes, respectivamente. Entre os estafilococos coagulase positiva, 37,7% foram tolerantes a algum dos biocidas testados, com maior prevalencia dos tolerantes ao cloreto de benzalcônio (75%). Quanto à diversidade bacteriana, os gêneros predominantes foram Streptococcus (32,7%), Lactococcus (30,6%) e Corynebacterium (15,6%). A microbiota bacteriana detectada nos queijos Canastra estudados não apresentou dissimilaridade quando comparada à microbiota bacteriana de outros queijos Canastra coletados nos locais de produção em outro estudo. Observou-se que as regiões de coleta dos queijos na cidade de São Paulo e os pontos de comercialização em São Paulo apresentam maior influência sobre a microbiota detectada para o queijo minas artesanal do que as regiões de produção (p<0,05), sugerindo a interferência das práticas de manipulação após a produção na diversidade bacteriana detectada nos queijos

There is a wide variety of cheeses in Brazil that fit the concept of "artisanal minas cheese". Producers consider that the legislation that regulates the sector, at municipal, state and federal levels, is confusing and excessively strict, hinders the standardization of products, interferes with the growth of the sector and facilitates the marketing of cheeses in disagreement with the hygiene and safety standards. This master's research work aimed to generate data on the hygienic-sanitary conditions and microbiological safety of artisanal Minas cheeses, produced in Minas Gerais and collected in São Paulo's commerce, as well as to contribute with information about the bacterial diversity in the studied cheeses. One hundred samples of artisanal Minas cheese collected in the São Paulo market were subjected to the enumeration of hygiene indicator microorganisms (coliforms, Escherichia coli and staphylococci), Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, using conventional cultivation and also molecular techniques. Coagulase positive staphylococci were studied for tolerance to biocides of interest to food, and microbial diversity was also determined using Next Generation Sequencing in Illumina MiSeq. The results indicated a low occurrence of the studied pathogens, and that 10% and 32% of the samples exceeded the limits for Escherichia coli and coagulase positive staphylococci established by the current legislation, respectively. Among the coagulase positive staphylococci, 37.7% were tolerant to at least one of the tested biocides, with a greater prevalence of those tolerant to benzalkonium chloride (75%). As for microbial diversity, the predominant genera were Streptococcus (32.7%), Lactococcus (30.6%) and Corynebacterium (15.6%). The bacterial microbiota detected in the studied Canastra cheeses showed no dissimilarity when compared to the bacterial microbiota of other Canastra cheeses collected at the production sites in another study. It was observed that the cheese collection regions in the city of São Paulo and the marketing points in São Paulo had a greater influence on the detected bacterial microbiota than the production regions (p<0.05), suggesting the interference of the practices of manipulation after production in the bacterial diversity detected in the cheeses

Inhibiting Effect of Electrochemically Activated Aqueous Solutions on Growth Biofilms

In the present work, we examined intraperitoneal (3 and 6 mg/kg body weight [bw]; Rot-3-ip and Rot-6-ip, respectively) andoral (50 and 100 mg/kg bw; Rot-50-po and Rot-100-po, respectively) rotenone induced PD modeled Wistar rats to evaluatechanges in various haematological parameters. While Rot-3-ip for 21 days and Rot-50-po for 28 days caused majorParkinson’s disease (PD)-related alterations, Lewy bodies were only detected in Rot-3-ip rats. The Rot-6-ip and Rot-100-potreatments caused lethal toxicity. The ip and po rotenone doses significantly (p < 0.05) and dose dependently altered severalhaematological variables (haemoglobin [Hb], red blood cells [RBCs], white blood cells [WBCs] and packed cell volume[PCV])

Inocuidad microbiológica de quesillos comerciales y artesanales expendidos en Chillán / Microbiological safety of commercial and artisanal fresh cheeses sold in Chillán

Introducción: El quesillo es un alimento muy consumido en la población por sus características nutritivas y de inocuidad. Sin embargo, estas cualidades pierden relevancia si no se respetan condiciones adecuadas en su elaboración y almacenamiento. Objetivo: Evaluar la inocuidad microbio-lógica de quesillos comerciales y artesanales expendidos en Chillán. Metodología: Se analizaron 80 muestras de quesillo: 40 comerciales (marca 1 y 2) y 40 artesanales (marca 3 y 4). Se cuantificó Enterobacteriaceae (ENT) y Escherichia coli mediante las NCh 2676 y 2636 (2002). Salmonella, Staphylococcus aereus y Listeria monocytogenes utilizando NCh 2675, 2671 (2002) e ISO 11290-1: 1996 (rev 2004) y confirmadas por PCR. Cronobacter spp por medio de multilocus sequence typing (MLST) con criterios de http://www.pubmlst.org/cronobacter. Los requisitos de higiene del personal y expendio con listas de chequeo de acuerdo al RSA. Resultados: Las medianas globales de ENT fueron 30 000 000 UFC/g (2 000 000 - 300 000 000) y para E. coli de 450 UFC/g NMP/g (33 - 1 100), no existiendo diferencias significativas en los recuentos para ambos indicadores por marca y lugar de expendio (p>0.05). El cumplimento de requisitos de higiene del personal y expendio fue 50%. La positividad de L. monocytogenes fue 8.8%, no detectando Salmonella spp y S. aureus. Se aislaron 8 cepas sospechosas de Cronobacter spp las que fueron identificadas como Franconibacter helveticus. Conclusiones: Los quesillos evaluados no cumplen los criterios microbiológicos del RSA no siendo aptos para el consumo. La presencia de L. mono-cytogenes es un claro riesgo de salud en grupos de población hipersensible que consumen este alimento.

Introduction: Fresh cheese is consumed because of its healthy, nutritional, and safety characteristics. These features become less relevant when appropriatepreparation and storage conditions are not met. Objective: The objective was to evaluate the microbiological safety of commercial and artisanal fresh cheeses sold in the city of Chillán. Methods: A total of 80 fresh cheese samples were analyzed: 40 commercial (brands 1 and2) and 40 artisanal (brands 3 and 4). Enterobacteriaceae (ENT) and Escherichia coli were quantified by NCh 2676 and 2636 (2002). Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes used NCh 2675, 2671 (2002), ISO 11290-1 (1996 rev 2004), and were confirmed by PCR. Cronobacter spp was identified by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) using criteria from http://www.pubmlst.org/cronobacter. Furthermore, staff and sale hygiene requirements were identified with Sanitary Food Regulations (SFR) checklists. Results: Overall ENT medians were 30 000 000 UFC/g (2 000 000 - 300 000 000) and E. coli were 450 UFC/g NMP/g (33 - 1 100); there were no significant differences in counts for both brand and sale location indicators (p>0.05). Compliance with SFR hygiene requirements was 50%. Positivity of L. monocytogenes was 8.8%; Salmonella spp and S. aureus were not detected. Suspected Cronobacter spp strains were isolated and identified as Franconibacter helveticus. Conclusions: The evaluated fresh cheeses did not meet SFR microbiological criteria and were therefore not safe to eat. The presence of L. monocytogenes is clearly a health risk in hypersensitive population groups that consume this food.

Desarrollo de jalea de yacón de reducido valor calórico: caracterización físico-química, microbiológica y sensorial / Development of a low calorie yacon jam: physico chemical, microbiological and sensory characterization

This study aimed to evaluate the physical-chemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics of four formulations of yacon jams. The following characteristics were analyzed: chemical composition, soluble solids, pH, microbiological presence of total coliforms and salmonella at 45 °C, and presence of fungi and yeasts. The yacon jams exhibited high moisture content (> 62%) as well as high concentrations of carbohydrates (> 28%) and total dietary fiber (2.5%), mainly fructooligosaccharides (> 0.9%). The average energy value was 124.6 kcal/100 g. The average pH was 3.8 and the soluble solids measured 27.6 °Brix. All yacon jams complied with standard microbiological requirements and received high acceptance scores, especially the yacon jam and yacon jam with cinnamon. Yacon jam products may offer an excellent alternative to more common jams due to their lower concentrations of simple sugar, lower calorie value, increased presence of dietary fibers, and desirable sensory characteristics.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar las características físico-químicas, microbiológicas y sensoriales de cuatro formulaciones de mermeladas de yacón. Las características analizadas fueron: composición química, contenido de sólidos solubles, pH, presencia microbiológica de coliformes totales, coliformes y salmonella a 45 °C, y la presencia de hongos y levaduras. Los atascos de yacón mostraron alto contenido de humedad (> 62%), así como altas concentraciones de hidratos de carbono (> 28%) y fibra dietética total (2, 5%), principalmente fructooligosacáridos (> 0, 9%). El valor energético promedio fue de 124, 6 kcal/100g. El pH promedio fue de 3, 8 y los sólidos solubles mide 27, 6 ° Brix. Todas las mermeladas de yacón cumplido con los requisitos microbiológicos estándar y recibió altos puntajes de aceptación, en especial la mermelada de yacón y mermelada de yacón con canela. Productos de mermelada de yacón pueden ofrecer una excelente alternativa a los atascos más comunes debido a sus concentraciones más bajas de azúcar simple, un valor más bajo de calorías, el aumento de la presencia de fibras dietéticas y las características sensoriales deseadas.

Microbial Risk Analysis of Cooked Foods Donated to Foodbank(I) / 대한지역사회영양학회지

To ensure the microbiological safety of food items prepared after cooking process, this study was aimed to identify the hazards related with cooked foods donated to foodbanks through quantitative microbial analysis. Five foodbanks located in Incheon and Gyeonggi area among government-dominant foodbanks were surveyed from February to June, 2007. Manager, recipient, donator, type and quantity of donated food, and facility and equipment were examined for the general characteristics of foodbank. The time and temperature of food and environment were measured at steps from after-production to before-distribution, and the microbial analysis was performed mainly with indicator organism and major pathogens. The amount of cooked foods donated to each foodbank was about 20 to 30 servings and consisted of 80% of total donated foods. Only three foodbanks had separate offices for foodbank operation and four institutions had at least one temperature-controlled vehicle. The flow of donated foods was gone through the steps; production, meal service and holding at donator, collection by foodbank, transport (or holding after transport) and distribution to recipients. It took about 3.8 to 6.5 hours at room temperature from after-production to beforedistribution. Only aerobic plate counts (APC) and coliforms were found in microbial analysis. The APC after production were relatively high in 8.2 x 10(5), 7.4 x 10(5), 6.9 x 10(5) and 4.2 x 10(5) CFU/g while 2.8 x 10(6), 9.4 x 10(5), 1.0 x 10(6) and 5.4 x 10(5) CFU/g before distribution in mixed Pimpinella brachycarpa, mixed chard, mixed amaranth and mixed spinach, respectively. The levels of coliforms in mixed chard and mixed spinach were complied with the standards of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management. The level of APC in boiled pork was increased from < 1.0 x 10 CFU/g to 4.0 x 10(2) CFU/g. One of delivery vessels was shown 6.2 x 10(3)CFU/100 cm2 in APC, which was over the standards for environment. One of serving tables also showed the high level of 1.2 x 10(3) CFU/100 cm2 in APC and 6.6 x 10(2) CFU/100 cm2 in coliforms. These results suggest the sanitary management of holding at donator and the time-temperature control are key factors to ensure the safety of cooked foods donated to foodbank.