Microbial diversity in beef slaughter-to-storage systems
This study aims to decipher the structural evolution and transmission pathways of microbiota governing beef spoilage across integrated slaughter-processing-storage operations. By mapping spatiotemporal successions within beef-associated microbial communities and contaminant reservoirs (equipment, workers' gloves, environmental surfaces), we seek to establish a high-resolution contamination continuum model to identify critical control points for targeted intervention strategies that optimize preservation efficacy.