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pathogenic spoilage bacteria and indicator (HACCP) system; (iii) microbial testing of
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carcasses for E. coli for verification of the sure, sonication and pulsed light, or pulsed
effectiveness of control measures against electric fields (Cutter and Siragusa 1994a;
fecal contamination; and (iii) establishment Reagan et al. 1996; Naidu and Bidlack 1998;
of microbiological performance standards for Sofos and Smith 1998; Huffman 2002;
Salmonella prevalence as a means of tracking Castillo et al. 2003; Sofos 2005; Aymerich et
pathogen reduction (USDA-FSIS 1996c; al. 2008; Kalchayanand et al. 2008). However,
Sofos et al. 1999a, b, c, d; Rose et al. 2002). most of these alternatives are still under
The need for compliance with zero tolerance investigation and have not been applied in