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coli O157:H7 was more
are considerably more effective in reducing resistant against acetic acid sprays than non-
TCC and E. coli than water-washing (Gill adapted cells. Similarly, acid-habituated E.
and Landers 2003a). Furthermore, combina- coli O157:H7 was more resistant to spray-
tion of lactic acid rinses of carcasses, primal chilling of beef with chemical solutions than
cuts, and contact surfaces for carcass fabrica- nonhabituated cells (Stopforth et al. 2004).
tion may reduce the numbers of total bacte- Furthermore, there is a potential risk for
ria, coliforms, and E. coli on carcasses and extended survival of E. coli O157:H7 in envi-
the processing environment, thereby improv- ronmental niches, where acidic decontamina-
ing the sanitary conditions of the plant (Bacon tion runoff fluids are mixed with water,
et al. 2002a). forming sublethal pH environments (pH 4