Exposure assessment suggests some cytotoxic Bacillus cereus group genotypes can grow over 3 logs in HTST milk throughout the shelf life at temperature abuse conditions
J. Su, T. Chandross-Cohen, C. Qian, L. M. Carroll, K. Kimble, M. Yount, M. Wiedmann, J. Kovac
This study develops an exposure assessment model to predict B. cereus group growth in HTST milk under temperature abuse conditions, showing some genotypes can reach 105 CFU/mL by day 35 of storage.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology