A Pilot Study: the Development of a Facility-Associated Microbiome and Its Association with the Presence of <i>Listeria</i> Spp. in One Small Meat Processing Facility
Aeriel D. Belk, Angel Frazier, Luke K Fuerniss, R. J. Delmore, K. E. Belk, Brad R Borlee, Ifigenia Geornaras, J. N. Martin, Jessica L. Metcalf
Abstract
This study provides critical knowledge to improve meat safety and quality from small meat processing facilities. Principally, it demonstrates the importance of facility design and room condition to the development of important microbial communities; temperature, sanitation regimen, and physical barriers all influence the ability of microorganisms to join the stable core community.
Topics & Concepts
SanitationMicrobiomeEnvironmental healthListeria monocytogenesListeriaBusinessGut microbiomeMeat packing industryQuality (philosophy)MedicineFood scienceBiologyEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringBioinformaticsPhilosophyEpistemologyGeneticsBacteriaListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyFood Safety and HygieneFood Supply Chain Traceability