Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, fermenting coliforms at 45 °C,
sulfite-reducing Clostridium, and Salmonella were not detected during
storage in any of the three formulations (F1, F2, and F3), except for
the second replicate of formulation F1, inwhich Salmonella was present
only at time zero of storage (data not shown). The fermentation performed
by lactic acid bacteria during manufacturing induced intense
acidification of the meat mixture, and the resulting acidity facilitated
the elimination of microbial contaminants (Muguerza et al., 2002).
The microbiological stability of low-fat meat products during storage
has been studied because the shelf life of these products can be lowered
due to their increased water content, which favors microbial growth
(Colmenero, 2000). These results suggest that reducing oil content
and adding inulin do not affect the microbiological stability of dryfermented
chicken sausages during storage at 4 °C for 45 days