Development of a multiplex real-time PCR to differentiate the four major Listeria monocytogenes serotypes in isolates from meat processing plants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.103367
Abstract: Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen, causative agent of listeriosis. The epidemiology and persistence of this bacterium in meat processing plants may be related to its serotype, so it is of utmost importance to… read more here.
Keywords: monocytogenes serotypes; meat; processing plants; meat processing ... See more keywords
Non-invasive spectroscopic and imaging systems for prediction of beef quality in a meat processing pilot plant.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108410
Abstract: This study evaluated a range of diffuse reflectance spectroscopic (Vis-NIR spectrophotometers) and imaging (Hyperspectral imaging cameras) instruments for predicting pH, IMF and shear force values of beef in a meat processing pilot plant. A total… read more here.
Keywords: processing pilot; spectroscopic; meat; prediction ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Consumer Acceptability of Meat Processing Methods
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DOI: 10.1017/s0029665117001410
Abstract: T. Lu, P. Wall, M. Burke, N. McCaffrey and A.G.M. Scannell School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin… read more here.
Keywords: consumer acceptability; evaluation consumer; ireland; processing methods ... See more keywords
United against precarious working conditions? Explaining the role of trade unions in improving migrants’ working conditions in the British and German meat-processing industries
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DOI: 10.1017/s0143814x20000112
Abstract: Abstract The literature has described trade unions’ positions towards both precarious workers and migrant workers as ambivalent. By studying an extreme case, the meat-processing industries in the United Kingdom and in Germany, we show how… read more here.
Keywords: working conditions; meat processing; trade unions; processing industries ... See more keywords
Application of oligosaccharides in meat processing and preservation.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2081963
Abstract: In recent decades, consumer preference and attention to foodstuff presented as healthy and with desirable nutritional information, has increased significantly. In this field, the meat industry has a challenging task since meat and meat products… read more here.
Keywords: application; application oligosaccharides; meat processing; oligosaccharides meat ... See more keywords
Comparative Genomic Analyses of Escherichia coli from a Meat Processing Environment in Relation to Their Biofilm Formation and Persistence
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00183-23
Abstract: The persistence of potentially hazardous bacteria is a major challenge for meat processing environments, which are conducive for biofilm formation. Marker genes/phenotypes are commonly used to differentiate biofilm forming E. coli strains from their nonbiofilm… read more here.
Keywords: persistence; biofilm; biofilm formation; meat processing ... See more keywords
A Pilot Study: the Development of a Facility-Associated Microbiome and Its Association with the Presence of Listeria Spp. in One Small Meat Processing Facility
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02045-22
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,… read more here.
Keywords: small meat; presence; meat processing; facility ... See more keywords
The Structural Invisibility of Outsiders: The Role of Migrant Labour in the Meat-Processing Industry
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DOI: 10.1177/0038038515616354
Abstract: This article examines the role of migrant workers in meat-processing factories in the UK. Drawing on materials from mixed methods research in a number of case study towns across Wales, we explore the structural and… read more here.
Keywords: invisibility outsiders; structural invisibility; role migrant; meat processing ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with an outbreak of COVID-19 in a meat processing plant in southern Germany, April to June 2020
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.13.2100354
Abstract: Meat processing plants have been prominent hotspots for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks around the world. We describe infection prevention measures and risk factors for infection spread at a meat processing plant in Germany with a… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; meat processing; plant; meat ... See more keywords
Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among Meat Processing Workers in Nebraska, USA, and Effectiveness of Risk Mitigation Measures
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2704.204800
Abstract: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the meat processing industry in the United States. We sought to detail demographics and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections among workers in Nebraska… read more here.
Keywords: processing workers; risk; among meat; meat ... See more keywords
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, working conditions, and related risk factors in the meat processing industry: comparative analysis of Iran-Poland.
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DOI: 10.3233/wor-211362
Abstract: BACKGROUND Activities performed by people in the meat processing industry are very repetitive, time-consuming, dangerous, and require long-term downtime during a shift (forced-static position). OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence musculoskeletal; meat processing; prevalence; processing industry ... See more keywords