@article{MAKHILLJAVA201312174247,
    title = {Effect of Photocatalytic Oxidation on Aerobic Bacteria Counts of Broiler Carcass},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {12},
    number = {17},
    pages = {1390-1394},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2013.1390.1394},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2013.1390.1394},
    author = {Mehmet},
    keywords = {Food safety,photocatalytic oxidation,poultry,decontamination},
    abstract = {In the present study the effect of Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO) on the skin bacteria counts of broiler carcasses was examined. For this purpose, the carcasses preserved in a cold storage environment were subjected to decontamination through a PCO tunnel and the total aerobic bacteria counts were determined by taking samples from carcass skins at the start and 3rd, 5th, 7th and 12th h following the treatment. Each sampling process was repeated 3 times for 20 broiler carcasses. By means of the PCO treatment, a linear decrease in total aerobic bacteria counts was observed for all sampling times. It was determined that the bacteria count on carcass skin decreased by 1.45 log<SUB>10</SUB> CFU/cm<SUP>2</SUP> at the 12th h of the treatment. The findings obtained in this study set forth that PCO is an alternative method that can be used for skin bacteria decontamination of broiler carcasses.}
    }