title: Investigations into possible alternative decontamination methods for Salmonella enteritidis on the surface of table eggs.
abstract: Investigations into various alternative techniques for decontamination of the surfaces of artificially contaminated shell eggs were carried out. Ionized air, exposure to ozone in a dry atmosphere and use of a commercial herbal antibacterial product were not effective. Application of ozone in a humid environment was only partially effective but a commercial ionized water anolyte was highly effective in eliminating Salmonella from egg surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacterial Diseases, Veterinary Laboratories Agency--Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, UK. r.h.davies@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Breslin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D004203:Disinfection; D004528:Egg Shell / Q000382:microbiology*; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000472:pathogenicity*