3.1. Background microflora on cut mangoes and papayas
At 23±2 °C total microbial counts increased for the duration of the experiment from 5.3 and 4.0 log CFU/g on day 0, reaching 7.8 and 9.1 log CFU/g by day 7 for mangoes and papayas respectively (data not shown). Mangoes and papaya held at 23±2 °C were visually determined to be spoiled at day 3. At 12±2 °C microflora increased from 5.3 and 4.2 log CFU/g on day 0, reaching 8.3 and 8.8 log CFU/g by day 7 and 10; before declining for the rest of the 28 day storage for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown). At 4±2 °C total microflora counts remained relatively stable through the entire duration of the experiment following an initial increase from 5.3 and 4.1 log CFU/g on day 0 to ca. 5.5 and 5.3 log CFU/g for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown). At −20±2 °C microflora decreased ca. 1 and 0.5 log CFU/g from 5.4 and 4.1 log CFU/g on day 0 in the first week before slowly declining over the 180 day storage for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown).
3.2. Fate of E. coli O157:H7 on cut mangoes
Cut mangoes held at 23±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 or 3 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 populations inoculated at 5 log CFU/g increased significantly 1.5 log CFU/g within the first 24 h (P≤0.05) (Fig. 1A). Population counts remained constant until day 3 and decreased slowly through day 7. E. coli O157:H7 populations inoculated at 3 log CFU/g followed a very similar trend to the higher inoculum level (Fig. 1A; Table 1).
Cut mangoes held at 12±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations remained relatively constant at ca. 4.5 log CFU/g for 10 days, before declining through day 28.
Cut mangoes held at 4±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations remained relatively unchanged during the entire duration of the experiment at ca. 4.0 log CFU/g (P≥0.05).
Cut mangoes held at −20±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g inoculum of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations significantly decreased 0.4 and 0.4 log CFU/g over the 7 and 14 days respectively (P≤0.05). From day 14 to day 28, E. coli O157:H7 populations remained unchanged (P≥0.05). A significant population decrease of 0.6 log CFU/g (P≤0.05) was observed on day 60. From day 90 to day 180, E. coli O157:H7 populations remained ca. 2.5 log CFU/g (P≥0.05).
Fig. 1. Behavior during storage at 23±2 °C of E. coli O157:H7 inoculated onto cut mango (A) and papaya (B) at levels of approximately 5 (■) and 3(●) log CFU/g cut fruit. Results shown are counts determined on TSANP. Values are the average of duplicate samples from each of three experiments (n=6); error bars represent standard deviations.
3.1. Background microflora on cut mangoes and papayasAt 23±2 °C total microbial counts increased for the duration of the experiment from 5.3 and 4.0 log CFU/g on day 0, reaching 7.8 and 9.1 log CFU/g by day 7 for mangoes and papayas respectively (data not shown). Mangoes and papaya held at 23±2 °C were visually determined to be spoiled at day 3. At 12±2 °C microflora increased from 5.3 and 4.2 log CFU/g on day 0, reaching 8.3 and 8.8 log CFU/g by day 7 and 10; before declining for the rest of the 28 day storage for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown). At 4±2 °C total microflora counts remained relatively stable through the entire duration of the experiment following an initial increase from 5.3 and 4.1 log CFU/g on day 0 to ca. 5.5 and 5.3 log CFU/g for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown). At −20±2 °C microflora decreased ca. 1 and 0.5 log CFU/g from 5.4 and 4.1 log CFU/g on day 0 in the first week before slowly declining over the 180 day storage for mangoes and papayas, respectively (data not shown).3.2. Fate of E. coli O157:H7 on cut mangoesCut mangoes held at 23±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 or 3 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 populations inoculated at 5 log CFU/g increased significantly 1.5 log CFU/g within the first 24 h (P≤0.05) (Fig. 1A). Population counts remained constant until day 3 and decreased slowly through day 7. E. coli O157:H7 populations inoculated at 3 log CFU/g followed a very similar trend to the higher inoculum level (Fig. 1A; Table 1).Cut mangoes held at 12±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations remained relatively constant at ca. 4.5 log CFU/g for 10 days, before declining through day 28.Cut mangoes held at 4±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations remained relatively unchanged during the entire duration of the experiment at ca. 4.0 log CFU/g (P≥0.05).Cut mangoes held at −20±2 °C were inoculated to population levels of 5 log CFU/g inoculum of E. coli O157:H7 (Table 1). E. coli O157:H7 populations significantly decreased 0.4 and 0.4 log CFU/g over the 7 and 14 days respectively (P≤0.05). From day 14 to day 28, E. coli O157:H7 populations remained unchanged (P≥0.05). A significant population decrease of 0.6 log CFU/g (P≤0.05) was observed on day 60. From day 90 to day 180, E. coli O157:H7 populations remained ca. 2.5 log CFU/g (P≥0.05).Fig. 1. Behavior during storage at 23±2 °C of E. coli O157:H7 inoculated onto cut mango (A) and papaya (B) at levels of approximately 5 (■) and 3(●) log CFU/g cut fruit. Results shown are counts determined on TSANP. Values are the average of duplicate samples from each of three experiments (n=6); error bars represent standard deviations.
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