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Development and evaluation of a predictive model for the effect of temperature and water activity on the growth rate of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Citation
Miles, DW and Ross, T and Olley, J and McMeekin, TA, Development and evaluation of a predictive model for the effect of temperature and water activity on the growth rate of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 38, (2-3) pp. 133-142. ISSN 0168-1605 (1997) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/S0168-1605(97)00100-1
Abstract
The growth rates of four strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were measured and compared in a model broth system. The results for the fastest growing strain, based on 77 combinations of temperature and water activity (a(w)) using NaCl as the humectant, were summarised in the form of a predictive mathematical model. The model, of the square-root type includes a novel term to describe the effects of super-optimal water activity, and can be used to predict generation times for the temperature range (8-45°C) and water activity range (0.936-0.995) which permit growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Predicted generation times from the model were compared to literature data, using bias and accuracy factors, for both laboratory media and foods. The model was shown to give realistic growth estimates, with a bias value of 1.01, and an accuracy factor of 1.38.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Research Field: | Manufacturing Safety and Quality |
| Objective Division: | Manufacturing |
| Objective Group: | Processed Food Products and Beverages (excl. Dairy Products) |
| Objective Field: | Processed Fish and Seafood Products |
| Author: | Miles, DW (Mr David Wayne Miles) |
| Author: | Ross, T (Associate Professor Tom Ross) |
| Author: | Olley, J (Professor June Olley) |
| Author: | McMeekin, TA (Professor Thomas McMeekin) |
| ID Code: | 10747 |
| Year Published: | 1997 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 63 |
| Deposited By: | Agricultural Science |
| Deposited On: | 1997-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-08-11 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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