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Référence

Richter M, Sanschagrin L, Labrie A, Sanchez Martinez AC, Jubinville É, Goulet-Beaulieu V, Dufour S, Labrie S, Jean J. Characterization of microorganisms following dairy keeping quality test in Québec, International Dairy Journal 169:106332.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2025.106332

Information Complémentaire

Despite best efforts of the dairy industry, premature spoiling and non-compliance of products remain problematic and cause economic loss. In this study, 190 dairy products/samples of the Québec province were analyzed using governmental quality tests and keeping quality tests, such as the Virginia Tech. procedure, the Moseley test and a Paenibacillus test, to allow identification, by 16S sequencing, and characterization of the microorganisms causing non-compliance. We found that the Paenibacillus test isolated mostly Bacillus and Paenibacillus whereas the other tests isolated primarily Pseudomonas. Tests in 96-well assay plates showed that Pseudomonas had the most moderate to strong biofilm forming ability producers. Except for four isolates of Pseudomonas and one isolate of Stenotrophomonas chelatiphaga, biofilm producers were sensitive to both sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid at concentrations typically used to disinfect dairy equipment. This study will help in the development of control strategies targeting problematic bacterial contaminants in the dairy sector.

Mot(s) Clé(s)

Bactériologie Biofilm Inactivation Microbiologie alimentaire