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Listeria

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SURVIVAL NEEDS

what do we need to be able to survive?
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FOOD

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WATER

OXYGEN

NOT TOO HOT

temperature control

NOT TOO COLD

temperature control
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PROTECTION

SHELTER, CLOTHING
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MICROBES MAY
HAVE SIMILAR NEEDS

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THEY NEED

  • OXYGEN
  • FOOD
  • WATER
  • TEMPERATURE
  • SHELTER

Bacteria can find all those things in the foods we eat.

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FOODS WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO ALLOW BACTERIA AND MOLDS TO GROW IN THEM IF:

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NO OXYGEN

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DRY

LOW WATER
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HIGH SALT

(LESS WATER)

HIGH SUGAR

(LESS WATER)

ACID pH

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HOT

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CHEDDAR CHEESE HAS:

  • pH 5.0 - 5.3
  • Aw(moisture) 0.95
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LISTERIA

monocytogenes
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TOLERATES

  • REFRIGERATION
  • HIGH TEMPERATURES
  • HIGH SALT
  • NITRITES
  • ACIDITY
  • LOW OXYGEN
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NO GROWTH

  • pH
  • low water (Aw
  • frozen food

PASTEURIZATION

killed by
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listeria can grow in:

raw milk

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compressed air

food contact surfaces

machinery, conveyors
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containers

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cutters, utensils

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gloves!!!

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non-contact surfaces

machinery framework
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cracked hoses

air filters

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drip pans

tools

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forklifts

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hand trucks

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racks

on/off switches

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vacuum cleaners

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floor scrubbers

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trash cans

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aprons!!!

plant environment

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floors

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drains

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wash areas

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wet areas

rubber seals

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