ENTEROBACTERIACEAE

What are Enterobacteriaceae?

Enterobacteriaceae are a group of gram-negative bacteria containing more than 30 genera and 100 species, including coliforms and recognised pathogenic genera such as Escherichia coli or Salmonella.

Which Enterobacteriaceae in food cause illness?

The most important Enterobacteriaceae that commonly cause illness in the food industry belong to the genera Salmonella and Escherichia and bacteria of the genera Shigella and Yersinia.

What do Enterobacteriaceae in the food industry indicate?

Within the food industry, enterobacterial testing has been used as an indicator of inadequate cleaning or contamination after processing, both of the production equipment and environment, and of the raw material or processed food. Operators’ hands are the main vector of contamination in addition to some foods, so although they do not resist heat treatment, even if these products have post-processing human handling they may be susceptible to contamination.

What natural preservatives are available against Enterobacteriaceae?

At Amerex we have always formulated natural preservatives that are effective against enterobacteria and other contaminating pathogens.  Our aim is always to further improve the efficacy of our clean label preservatives with the latest preservation technologies.

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