文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Miao, Y. J. ¹ ; Xiong, G. T. ¹ ; Bai, M. Y. ¹ ; Ge, Y. ¹ ; Wu, Z. F. ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.Ningbo Univ, Dept Food Sci & Engn, Sch Marine Sci, Ningbo, Zhejiang, Peoples R China

2.Zhejiang Acad Agr Sci, Inst Food Sci, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples R China

关键词： Detection; food safety; fresh produce; fresh-cut vegetables; polymerase chain reaction; rapid methods; RT-qPCR; Salmonella; tmRNA

期刊名称：LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY （ 影响因子：2.858； 五年影响因子：2.776 ）

ISSN： 0266-8254

年卷期： 2018 年 66 卷 5 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Fresh-cut produce is at greater risk of Salmonella contamination. Detection and early warning systems play an important role in reducing the dissemination of contaminated products. One-step Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) targeting Salmonella tmRNA with or without a 6-h enrichment was evaluated for the detection of Salmonella in fresh-cut vegetables after 6-h storage. LOD of one-step RT-qPCR was 10 CFU per ml (about 100 copies tmRNA per ml) by assessed 10-fold serially diluted RNA from 10(6) CFU per ml bacteria culture. Then, one-step RT-qPCR assay was applied to detect viable Salmonella cells in 14 fresh-cut vegetables after 6-h storage. Without enrichment, this assay could detect 10 CFU per g for fresh-cut lettuce, cilantro, spinach, cabbage, Chinese cabbage and bell pepper, and 10(2) CFU per g for other vegetables. With a 6-h enrichment, this assay could detect 10 CFU per g for all fresh-cut vegetables used in this study. Moreover, this assay was able to discriminate viable cells from dead cells. This rapid detection assay may provide potential processing control and early warning method in fresh-cut vegetable processing to strengthen food safety assurance. Significance and Impact of the StudySignificance and Impact of the Study: Fresh-cut produce is at greater risk of Salmonella contamination. Rapid detection methods play an important role in reducing the dissemination of contaminated products. One-step RT-qPCR assay used in this study could detect 10 CFU per g Salmonella for 14 fresh-cut vegetables with a 6-h short enrichment. Moreover, this assay was able to discriminate viable cells from dead cells. This rapid detection assay may provide potential processing control and early warning method in fresh-cut vegetable processing to strengthen food safety assurance.