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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Mesophilic Sporeformers Identified in Whey Powder by Using Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing
Contributor:
McHugh, Aoife J.;
Feehily, Conor;
Tobin, John T.;
Fenelon, Mark A.;
Hill, Colin;
Cotter, Paul D.
imprint:
American Society for Microbiology, 2018
Published in:Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1128/aem.01305-18
ISSN:
0099-2240;
1098-5336
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p>The ability of sporeformers to remain dormant in a desiccated state is of concern from a safety and spoilage perspective in dairy powder. Traditional culturing techniques are slow and provide little information without further investigation. We describe the identification of mesophilic sporeformers present in powders produced over 1 year, using novel shotgun metagenomic sequencing. This method allows detection and identification of possible pathogens and spoilage bacteria in parallel. Strain-level analysis and functional gene analysis, such as identification of toxin genes, were also performed. This approach has the potential to be of great value with respect to the detection of spore-forming bacteria and could allow a processor to make an informed decision surrounding process changes to reduce the risk of spore contamination.</jats:p>