@article{MAKHILLJAVA2007681145,
    title = {The Examination of Surface Contamination on Beef Carcasses During Slaughter and Aging in a Small-Scale Meat Packaging Operation Equipped with an Organic Acid Carcass Washer},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {6},
    number = {8},
    pages = {927-931},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2007.927.931},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2007.927.931},
    author = {F. M. Steele and},
    keywords = {beef carcass contamination,organic acid wash,sanitation,slaughter and aging},
    abstract = {Microbial contamination on beef carcasses was evaluated in a small-scale meat processing facility that was utilizing an organic acid wash system to minimize carcass contamination. Treatments were evaluated as a function of time in the process for aerobic plate count, lactic acid producing microbes, total coliforms and generic <I>Escherichia coli.</I> Treatments were, prior to the wash system, immediately after the wash and 24 h after the wash at-2 °C . Significant differences were observed between treatments for each class of microorganism. Sampling location (rump, fore shank and brisket) on the carcass was also evaluated and found to have a significant difference between locations (  = 0.05). Results indicated significant reductions in beef carcass contaminants could be achieved through the carcass washing system being evaluated. Significant reduction of <I>E. coli</I> and total coliforms after the carcass wash was not observed due to the already low counts observed as a result of the wash itself.}
    }