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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 June; 56(6): 1584-1587

Effect of prior heat shock on heat resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in meat.

Microbial Research Division, Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

ABSTRACT

The effect of prior heat shock on the thermal resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in meat was investigated. A sausage mix inoculated with approximately 10(7) L. monocytogenes per g was initially subjected to a heat shock temperature of 48 degrees C before being heated at a final test temperature of 62 or 64 degrees C. Although cells heat shocked at 48 degrees C for 30 or 60 min did not show a significant increase in thermotolerance as compared with control cells (non-heat shocked), bacteria heat shocked for 120 min did, showing an average 2.4-fold increase in the D64 degrees C value. Heat-shocked cells shifted to 4 degrees C appeared to maintain their thermotolerance for at least 24 h after heat shock.

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