Identification of the contaminating psychrotrophic bacteria in refrigerated bulked raw milk and the assessment of their deteriorating potential

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2022v43n2p739

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Lecithinase, Lipolysis, Proteolysis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Raw milk, Spoilage microorganisms.

Abstract

This work aimed to characterize, identify, and determine the deteriorating potential of the contaminating psychrotrophic bacteria in refrigerated raw milk. Samples were submitted to serial dilutions and plated in specific culture media to form a bacterial culture collection. The isolates were characterized for their morphology and biochemical characteristics. The deteriorating potential of the isolates was determined according to the proteolytic, lipolytic and lecithinase activities at 4.0 ºC, 6.5 ºC, and 25.0 ºC. The results obtained for deterioration potential were assessed by the multivariate statistical method and by the principal components analysis (PCA). A total of 159 isolates were characterized, and of these, 46 strongly proteolytic Gram-negative isolates were selected for identification using the API 20 NE kit. The predominant bacteria were Gram-negative and oxidase and catalase positive, with a predominance of bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas. Using PCA, it was shown that the bacteria with the greatest deterioration potential were lecithinase producers, and that, in the autumn, proteolytic bacteria predominated at 4.0 ºC. Of the 46 isolates identified, more than 80% belonged to the species Pseudomonas fluorescens. Thus, attention should be given to the importance of implementing microbial contamination prevention measures in the bulking process, since, even under refrigeration, psychrotrophic bacteria multiply and produce enzymes that deteriorate lipids and proteins, with consequent quality losses of the milk and its derivatives, yield losses in the production of dairy products, and economic losses.

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Patricia Rodrigues Condé, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

M.e, Professional Masters in Food Science and Technology, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais, IF Sudeste MG, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil.

Cláudia Lúcia de Oliveira Pinto, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais

Dra, Agricultural Microbiology, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, EPAMIG, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.

Scarlet Ohana Gandra, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

Food Science and Technology Student, IF Sudeste MG, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil.

Renata Cristina Almeida Bianchini Campos, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

M.e, Professional Masters in Food Science and Technology, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais, IF Sudeste MG, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil.

Roselir Ribeiro da Silva, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

Prof., Food Science and Technology Department, IF Sudeste MG, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil.

Jhonatan Faria da Costa, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

M.e, Professional Master in Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil

Maurilio Lopes Martins, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

Prof., Food Science and Technology Department, IF Sudeste MG, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil.

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2022-02-25

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Condé, P. R., Pinto, C. L. de O., Gandra, S. O., Campos, R. C. A. B., Silva, R. R. da, Costa, J. F. da, & Martins, M. L. (2022). Identification of the contaminating psychrotrophic bacteria in refrigerated bulked raw milk and the assessment of their deteriorating potential. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 43(2), 739–750. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2022v43n2p739

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