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Changes in microbial flora of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) during refrigerated storage and its shelf-life extension by chitosan.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19339074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Changes in microbial flora of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) during storage at 5+/-1 degrees C were analyzed and the antimicrobial activity of chitosan was studied to identify its potential in shelf-life extension. The dominant microorganisms were found to be Pseudomonas (22%) and Vibrionaceae (20%) in raw oysters. During storage, proportion of Pseudomonas increased significantly and reached 73% at the end of storage, while Vibrionaceae preserved a level of approximate 20%. Wide-spectrum antibacterial property of chitosan against the bacteria isolated from oysters was discovered, and chitosan concentration of 5.0 g/L was eventually determined for application in oyster preservation. Based on microbiological analysis, biochemical indices determination and sensory evaluation, shelf-life of oysters stored at 5+/-1 degrees C was determined. Data showed that chitosan treatment extended the shelf-life of oysters from 8-9 days to 14-15 days.
Authors:
Rong Cao; Chang-Hu Xue; Qi Liu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-03-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of food microbiology     Volume:  131     ISSN:  1879-3460     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Food Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-08-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8412849     Medline TA:  Int J Food Microbiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  272-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean university of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Bacteria / classification,  drug effects*,  isolation & purification
Chitosan / pharmacology*
Cold Temperature
Food Handling
Food Microbiology*
Food Preservation*
Ostreidae / microbiology*
Pseudomonas / classification,  drug effects,  isolation & purification
Refrigeration
Shellfish / microbiology*
Time Factors
Vibrionaceae / classification,  drug effects,  isolation & purification
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 9012-76-4/Chitosan

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