Strategies for Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes Using Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Metabolites in Ready-to-Eat Meat- and Dairy-Ripened Products
Irene Martín, Alicia Rodríguez, Josué Delgado, Juan J. Córdoba
Foods
Abstract
<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is one of the most important foodborne pathogens. This microorganism is a serious concern in the ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and dairy-ripened products industries. The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)-producing anti-<i>L. monocytogenes</i> peptides (bacteriocins) and/or lactic acid and/or other antimicrobial system could be a promising tool to control this pathogen in RTE meat and dairy products. This review provides an up to date about the strategies of use of LAB and their metabolites in RTE meat products and dairy foods by selecting the most appropriate strains, by analysing the mechanism by which they inhibit <i>L. monocytogenes</i> and methods of effective application of LAB, and their metabolites in these kinds of products to control this pathogen throughout the processing and storage. The selection of LAB with anti-<i>L. monocytogenes</i> activity allows to dispose of effective strains in meat and dairy-ripened products, achieving reductions form 2-5 logarithmic cycles of this pathogen throughout the ripening process. The combination of selected LAB strains with antimicrobial compounds, such as acid/sodium lactate and other strategies, as the active packaging could be the next future innovation for eliminating risk of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> in meat and dairy-ripened products.
Extracted Claims
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lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce anti-Listeria monocytogenes peptides (bacteriocins), lactic acid, and other antimicrobial compounds
“The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)-producing anti-<i>L. monocytogenes</i> peptides (bacteriocins) and/or lactic acid and/or other antimicrobial system could be a promising tool to control this path...”
selected LAB strains achieve reductions of 2-5 logarithmic cycles of L. monocytogenes
“The selection of LAB with anti-<i>L. monocytogenes</i> activity allows to dispose of effective strains in meat and dairy-ripened products, achieving reductions form 2-5 logarithmic cycles of this path...”