Inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in fresh beef by electrolytically-generated hypochlorous acid, peroxyacetic acid, lactic acid and caprylic acid

Several studies have been conducted to verify the decontamination potential of electrolytically-generated hypochlorous acid, peroxyacetic acid, lactic acid and caprylic acid against Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in beef products. However, there is no consensus regarding their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to compare these four treatments under the same conditions and establish a ranking according to their effectiveness to inactivate STEC in fresh beef. Samples were inoculated with two levels of inoculum and rinsed for 15 s in 100 mL of antimicrobial solution treatment. Caprylic acid was the most effective treatment, followed by lactic acid and peroxyacetic acid. Electrolytically-generated hypochlorous acid had no effect. Sensory analysis showed no significant differences either in flavor or in color between samples treated with caprylic acid and reference samples. Caprylic acid appears to be an effective and viable alternative to conventional interventions frequently used for meat product decontamination.Fil: Cap, Mariana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria; ArgentinaFil: Vaudagna, Sergio Ramon. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria; ArgentinaFil: Mozgovoj, Marina Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria. Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos; ArgentinaFil: Soteras, Trinidad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria. Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos; ArgentinaFil: Sucari, Adriana. Laboratorio de Alimentos Stamboulian; ArgentinaFil: Signorini, Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Leotta, Gerardo Anibal. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico CONICET- La Plata. Instituto de Genética Veterinaria "Ing. Fernando Noel Dulout". Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Instituto de Genética Veterinaria; Argentin

Combination of organic acids and low-dose gamma irradiation as antimicrobial treatment to inactivate Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli inoculated in beef trimmings: Lack of benefits in relation to single treatments

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of lactic acid (LA), caprylic acid (CA), high- (HDI) and low- (LDI) dose gamma irradiation and LDI combined with LA or CA on the inactivation of a pool of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains inoculated on beef trimmings. The three most efficacious treatments were selected to study their effect on meat quality parameters and sensory attributes. The inoculum included five native STEC serogroups (O26, O103, O111, O145 and O157). The treatments applied were 0.5% LA, 0.04% CA, 0.5 kGy LDI, 2 kGy HDI, LDI+LA and LDI+CA. Beef trimmings were divided into two groups; one was inoculated with high (7 log CFU/g) and the other with low (1 log CFU/g) level of inoculum. Efficacy was assessed by estimating log reduction and reduction of stx- and eae-positive samples after enrichment, respectively. Results showed that treatments with organic acids alone were not effective in reducing STEC populations. For high inoculum samples, the most effective treatment was HDI followed by LDI+LA and LDI alone or combined with CA. For low inoculum samples, the most effective treatment was HDI followed by LDI alone or combined with organic acids. Concerning meat quality parameters and sensory attributes, irradiation treatments (LDI and HDI) caused minimal changes, while LDI+LA modified them significantly compared with the control. Therefore, based on our results, no benefits were observed after combining organic acids with gamma irradiation.Fil: Cap, Mariana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.Fil: Cingolani, Celeste. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA). Centro Atómico Ezeiza; Argentina.Fil: Lires, Carla. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA). Centro Atómico Ezeiza; Argentina.Fil: Mozgovoj, Marina Valeria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.Fil: Soteras, Trinidad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.Fil: Sucari, Adriana. Laboratorio de Alimentos Stamboulian. División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental; Argentina.Fil: Gentiluomo, Jimena. Laboratorio de Alimentos Stamboulian. División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental; Argentina.Fil: Descalzo, Adriana Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.Fil: Grigioni, Gabriela Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Argentina. Universidad de Morón; Argentina.Fil: Signorini, Marcelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Horak, Celina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA). Centro Atómico Ezeiza; Argentina.Fil: Vaudagna, Sergio Ramon. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Argentina. Universidad de Morón; Argentina.Fil: Leotta, Gerardo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias UNLP, IGEVET — (UNLP-CONICET LA PLATA). Instituto de Genética Veterinaria “Ing. Fernando N. Dulout ”; Argentina

Diabetes and Ramadan: need for a cultural action

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Implementing a guideline for the treatment of type 2 diabetics: results of a Cluster- Randomized Controlled Trial (C-RCT)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Italy many diabetics still lack adequate care in general practice. We assessed the effectiveness of different strategies for the implementation of an evidence-based guideline for the management of non-complicated type 2 diabetes among General Practitioners (GPs) of Lazio region.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Three-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with GPs as units of randomisation (clusters). 252 GPs were randomised either to an active strategy (training module with administration of the guideline), or to a passive dissemination (administration of the guideline only), or to usual care (control). Data on prescriptions of tests and drugs were collected by existing information systems, whereas patients' data came from GPs' databases. Process outcomes were measured at the cluster level one year after the intervention. Primary outcomes concerned the measurement of glycosilated haemoglobin and the commissioning of micro- and macrovascular complications assessment tests. In order to assess the physicians' drug prescribing behaviour secondary outcomes were also calculated.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>GPs identified 6395 uncomplicated type 2 patients with a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Data on GPs baseline performance show low proportions of glycosilated haemoglobin assessments. Results of the C-RCT analysis indicate that the active implementation strategy was ineffective relating to all primary outcomes (respectively, OR 1.06 [95% IC: 0.76–1.46]; OR 1.07 [95% IC: 0.80–1.43]; OR 1.4 [95% IC:0.91–2.16]. Similarly, passive dissemination of the guideline showed no effect.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>In our region compliance of GPs with guidelines was not enhanced by a structured learning programme. Implementation through organizational measures appears to be essential to induce behavioural changes.</p> <p>Trial registration</p> <p>ISRCTN80116232</p

Preface of the 31st Italian Symposium on Advanced Database Systems

This volume contains the proceedings of the 31st Italian Symposium on Advanced Database Systems (SEBD - Sistemi Evoluti per Basi di Dati), held in Galzinagno Terme (Padua, Italy) from 2 to 5 July 2023.</p

Preface of the 31st Italian Symposium on Advanced Database Systems

This volume contains the proceedings of the 31st Italian Symposium on Advanced Database Systems (SEBD - Sistemi Evoluti per Basi di Dati), held in Galzinagno Terme (Padua, Italy) from 2 to 5 July 2023.</p

Beef supply chain conceptual model and relevant input variables.

1S1, S2 Tables, 2 S3 Table, 3 S4 Table, 4 Table 2 and S4 Table.</p

Scientific publications of samplings conducted in Argentinean HACCP-STEC abattoirs used to model the prevalence of <i>stx</i>-positive carcasses after slaughter.

Scientific publications of samplings conducted in Argentinean HACCP-STEC abattoirs used to model the prevalence of stx-positive carcasses after slaughter.</p