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In objective one, the thermal inactivation kinetics of E. coli O157:H7 and C. jejuni on vacuum-packaged bologna slices were determined Samples were submerged in a pre-heated water bath and survivors determined at selected time intervals. D-values for E. coli O157:H7 at 55°, 60°,…

Listeria monocytogenes is a significant food-borne pathogen particularly associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products which can grow and multiply at refrigeration temperatures. In-package pasteurization is an effective post-lethality intervention to reduce microb…