title: [Thermal inactivation model of Listeria monocytogenes in ground beef].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To set up suitable kinetic models for the evaluation of heat inactivation rate of Listeria monocytogenes in ground beef.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ground beef, inoculated with 3 strains of L. monocytogenes, was subjected to heating at 55 degrees C, 57.5 degrees C, 60 degrees C, 63 degrees C, 66 degrees C or 70 degrees C to develop the isothermal kinetic models. The survival curves were fitted with modified Gompertz model after the bacterial counts were decreased from 10(9) CFU/g to 10(3) CFU/g. Natural logarithm of mu (the relative inactivation rate) and M (time constant) were fitted with linear regression model. The kinetic models were validated at 59 degrees C and 64 degreeeC.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We established one first-level model and one secondary-level model to predict the inactivation rate. In addition, we validated the accuracy and deviation of the models to guarantee their feasibility.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The models should be suitable for describing the survival of L. monocytogenes in ground beef at different temperatures, which are helpful for the control of the pathogens.
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China. fengxiaohui198686@163.com
authors.forename: Xiaohui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Qingguo
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Renhuan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qingmin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yadong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Ruiliang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Lixian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D005516:Food Microbiology / Q000379:methods; D006358:Hot Temperature; D016014:Linear Models; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000254:growth & development*; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D050296:Microbial Viability; D008954:Models, Biological; D013997:Time Factors