Growth of Salmonella on sprouting alfalfa seeds as affected by the inoculum size, native microbial load and Pseudomonas fluorescens 2-79
Open Access
- 20 December 2007
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Letters in Applied Microbiology
- Vol. 46 (2), 232-236
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765x.2007.02302.x
Abstract
Aims: To investigate the growth of salmonellae on sprouting alfalfa seeds as affected by the inoculum size, microbial load and Pseudomonas fluorescens 2–79. Methods and Results: Alfalfa seeds pre-inoculated with ≤101–103 CFU g−1 of salmonellae and with or without Ps. fluorescens 2–79 were sprouted in glass jars and the population of salmonellae were determined daily for up to 6 days. The population of salmonellae on germinating seeds reached the maximum 2–3 days after sprouting when total bacterial count reached the maximum (109 CFU g−1). The population of salmonellae on sprouting seeds not treated with Ps. fluorescens 2–79 showed a net increase of 3–4 log units. However, the population of salmonellae on alfalfa seeds treated with Ps. fluorescens 2–79 showed a net increase of only 1–2 log units. Disinfection of seeds with calcium hypochlorite enhanced the growth of salmonellae. Conclusions: Treatment of seeds with Ps. fluorescens 2–79 reduced the growth of salmonellae by 2–3 log units. Significance and Impact of the Study: The potential of Ps. fluorescens 2–79 as a biological agent for use in control of salmonellae on sprouting seeds was demonstrated and warrants further investigation.Keywords
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