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Total Authors: 3
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Dept Alimentos & Nutr Expt, Lab Anal Alimentos, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Polytech Inst Braganca, Dept Biol & Biotechnol, CIMO Mt Res Ctr, Braganca - Portugal
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Letters in Applied Microbiology; v. 61, n. 5, p. 477-483, NOV 2015. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 10 |
| Abstract | |
Bee-pollen is an apicultural product with potential for medical and nutritional applications; therefore, its microbiology quality should be monitored. In this context, the objective of this study was to diagnose the microbiological quality of 45 dehydrated bee-pollen samples collected from November 2011 to December 2013 in nine Brazilian States. All the samples were negative for sulphite-reducing Clostridium spores, Salmonella, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli, which are micro-organisms of public health concern. Total aerobic mesophilic micro-organism counts ranged from <10 to 1.10 x 10(4) CFU g(-1), with psychrotroph counts ranging from <10 to 1.12 x 10(3) CFU g(-1) and total coliforms from <10 to 2.80 x 10(3) CFU g(-1), while the values for yeasts and moulds were between <10 to 7.67 x 10(3) CFU g(-1). According to the literature, the microbiota observed in this study were typical; however, it is important to consider that these microorganisms may cause spoilage and diminish shelf life, reason by which quality control programs should be implemented. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/23179-6 - Phenolic compounds, microbiological quality and antimicrobial capacity of dehydrated bee pollen |
| Grantee: | Adriane Alexandre Machado de Melo |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate |