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Finally, a
hot-water (80°C) decontamination system, An important concern of organic acid decon-
consisting of a stainless steel spraying cabinet tamination is the potential for selection of
and a recirculation water system, was effec- strains that may be able to adapt and develop
tive in reducing microbial contamination on acid resistance. Subsequently, such strains
carcasses and gained approval by FSIS for may colonize equipment surfaces, recontami-
commercial use in beef slaughter (Sofos and nate carcasses, and resist subsequent decon-
Smith 1998). Of the aforementioned in-plant tamination treatments (Samelis and Sofos
decontamination interventions, water/steam 2003, 2005). Berry and Cutter (2000) showed
pasteurization and spraying with lactic acid that acid-adapted E. coli O157:H7 was more
are considerably more effective in reducing resistant against acetic acid sprays than non-
TCC and E