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Qualidade microbiológica de ricotas comercializadas na região do triângulo mineiro e no interior do estado de São Paulo
Microbiological quality of ricotta marketed in the Minas Gerais triangle region and in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo

Hig. aliment; 31 (266/267), 2017
A ricota é um tipo de queijo muito consumido mundialmente devido ao seu baixo teor de gordura e alta quantidade de nutrientes, o que, aliado à sua alta atividade de água proporcionam a proliferação de micro-organismos que podem causar toxinfecções graves. Diante disto, este trabalho objetivou aval...

Effect of peracetic acid on biofilms formed by Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from a Brazilian cheese processing plant

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effect of peracetic acid (PAA, 0.5%) on adherent cells of three strains of Listeria monocytogenes strains belonging to serotypes 4b and 1/2b that had been previously isolated from the environment of a Brazilian cheese plant. The assays were conducted using pol...

Peritonitis bacteriana espontánea por Listeria monocytogenes en un paciente con cirrosis hepática: reporte de un caso

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 28 (2), 2017
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent and severe complication in cirrhotic patients. Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of SBP, which should be suspected in individuals with impaired immunity such as advanced liver disease and inadequate response to standard antibiotic therapy. We rep...

Listeriose: uma doença de origem alimentar pouco conhecida no Brasil
Listeriosis: a foodborne disease not very well known in Brazil

Hig. aliment; 30 (262/263), 2016
Listeria monocytogenes é um micro-organismo patógeno que surgiu na década de 80, responsável pela doença de origem alimentar chamada listeriose. A listeriose afeta principalmente mulheres grávidas, recém-nascidos, idosos e pessoas imunodeprimidas. Essa doença pode ocasionar abortos, septicemias, ...

Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644 on fresh-cut tomato using nisin in combinations with organic salts

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644 on fresh-cut tomato was investigated using nisin alone, and in combinations with organic salts. Nisin at a concentration of 5000 UI/mL was introduced alone or in combination with an organic salt (sodium citrate or sodium acetate each at 3 and 5 ...

Occurrence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from vegetables

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract Although the consumption of fresh and minimally processed vegetables is considered healthy, outbreaks related to the contamination of these products are frequently reported. Among the food-borne pathogens that contaminate vegetables is Listeria monocytogenes, a ubiquitous organism that exhibits ...

Meningitis por Listeria monocytogenes con ADA elevado en paciente inmunocompetente

Acta méd. colomb; 41 (2), 2016
Resumen La neuroinfección por Listeria monocytogenes, que incluye meningitis y rombencefalitis, se ha descrito tradicionalmente en personas en los extremos de la vida (menores de un año, mayores de 50 años), embarazadas y pacientes inmunosuprimidos con disfunción de la inmunidad celular. Es poco frec...

Antimicrobial activity of chitosan coatings and films against Listeria monocytogenes on black radish

Rev. argent. microbiol; 48 (2), 2016
The antibacterial activity of chitosan coatings prepared with acetic or lactic acid, as well as of composite chitosan-gelatin films prepared with essential oils, was evaluated in fresh shredded black radish samples inoculated with Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 and L. monocytogenes ATCC 19112 during s...

Avaliação microbiológica de salames industrializados e artesanais comercializados na cidade de Alfenas – MG
Microbiological evaluation of industrialized and artisanal salamis marketed in the city of Alfenas - MG

Hig. aliment; 30 (254/255), 2016
Os produtos embutidos estão sendo cada vez mais consumidos pela população, devido sua praticidade e durabilidade, além disso, serem muito saborosos. Visando a saúde pública, todos os alimentos devem passar por uma rigorosa inspeção, para garantir que o alimento chegue à mesa do brasileiro com to...

Essential oil from Chenopodium ambrosioides L: secretory structures, antibacterial and antioxidant activities

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 38 (2), 2016
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of essential oil from Chenopodium ambrosioides L. and to determine its secretory structures. The essential oil was extracted through the hydrodistillation technique using a modified Clevenger apparatus (2 hours) and chemic...