• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2003

식품산업체에서 검사한 자료의 일반세균수는 대부분 불규칙 분포를 나타낸다. 최근 이러한 불규칙적인 경향에 대하여 미생물수의 lognormal 분포 특성을 이용하는 확률분포 모델을 적용함으로써 좀더 정확한 변화의 특성을 밝히고 있다. 확률분포 모델을 이요하면 일반세균수와 대장균군 등의 분석결과에 대해 과거의 단순한 경향분석을 벗어나, 유용한 분석이 가능한 것으로 나타나고 있다. 본 여구는 냉동만두류를 생성하는 2개 업체의 각각 1년 동안 실험된 일반세균 자료를 갖고, 확률분포 모델 활용의 타당성과 업체간의 위생수준 상호비교 그리고 예상되는 위해발생 예측에 적용 검토하였다. 그 결과 정량적인 미생물 자료에 대한 확률분포 모델의 적용은 식품산업체에서 일반세균수에 의한 위해발생 가능성을 예측하고 안전관리 수준을 결정하는데 유용한 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1709-1715
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• 2021

Outbreaks of food poisoning due to the consumption of norovirus-contaminated shellfish continue to occur. Male-specific (F+) coliphage has been suggested as an indicator of viral species due to the association with animal and human wastes. Here, we compared two methods, the double agar overlay and the quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR)-based method, for evaluating the applicability of F+ coliphage-based detection technique in microbial contamination tracking of shellfish samples. The RT-PCR-based method showed 1.6-39 times higher coliphage PFU values from spiked shellfish samples, in relation to the double agar overlay method. These differences indicated that the RT-PCR-based technique can detect both intact viruses and non-particle-protected viral DNA/RNA, suggesting that the RT-PCR based method could be a more efficient tool for tracking microbial contamination in shellfish. However, the virome information on F+ coliphage-contaminated oyster samples revealed that the high specificity of the RT-PCR- based method has a limitation in microbial contamination tracking due to the genomic diversity of F+ coliphages. Further research on the development of appropriate primer sets for microbial contamination tracking is therefore necessary. This study provides preliminary insight that should be examined in the search for suitable microbial contamination tracking methods to control the sanitation of shellfish and related seawater.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2017

Provision of safe, accessible, and good water quality in the community is an important step towards reducing various waterborne illnesses. However, improving the quality of water should include spreading awareness to the public regarding the importance of cleaning their household water tanks. The aim of this study was to investigate the microbial quality of water of household water tanks in Dubai. The water samples from household water tanks were collected from forty houses, and a questionnaire was given to the residents to determine the history of the water tanks. The membrane filtration technique was used to quantify heterotrophic and total coliform bacteria on plate count agar and the violet red bile agar respectively. The overall results of this study have shown that 18 out of total 40 household water tanks contained different types of bacteria concentration level beyond local and widely accepted international standards. The overall results of this study indicated that there is a lack of awareness among residents regarding the importance of maintaining proper sanitation and hygiene of the household water tanks.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.749-760
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of non-heat-processed foods and the effects of HACCP implementation. Here, cabbage salad and cucumber&onion salad were selected and we investigated HA(Hazard Analysis) by checking microbiological quality, time and temperature, pH, and water activity at each processing stage. Thus, the receiving of spices and dressings, washing and sterilizing, cutting, cooking, and serving stages were all considered CCPs. Before implementing HACCP, microbial analysis showed that standard plate counts and coliform counts were higher than standard levels in most of the raw ingredients of each menu, as well as during the production process. The microbiological quality of the utensils and employee's hands used during cooking indicated levels requiring direct management. Evaluations of falling bacteria-in the foodservice establishment work areas ranged from $2{\sim}12CFU/plate$. However, after HACCP implementation, microbiological levels improved to standard levels fly sanitation education. Also, the number of falling bacteria were lower than before implementing HACCP. Therefore, it is essential the foodservice operations make efforts to implement HACCP, so that microbiological hazard levels are lowered and hygienic status improved.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2003

본 연구의 두 가지 목적은 서부경남지역 초등학교 급식환경에 대한 위생학적, 미생물학적 안전성 평가와 SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures)실천을 위한 자료구축이다. 식수와 상수원수, 조리, 배식도구, 주변기구, 조리종사자와 조리된 음식으로부터 총 97개의 시료를 채취하여 일반세균, E. coli, salmonella, yersinia, vibrio parahaemolyticus, staphylococcus와 같은 각종 병원성균에 대한 생화학적 분석을 하였다. 조사 결과 일반 세균수는 최저 1.0x$10^2$CFU/ mL 에서 최고 1.0x$10^{7}$ CFU/mL로 식품 안전성 수준을 초과하였다. 특히 조리된 식품에 있어서는, 4곳의 가열 공정 과정을 거치지 않은 김치에서 1.0x$10^{5}$ CFU/mL 이상의 일반세균이 검출되었다. 전반적으로, B장소의 일반 세균수가 다른 장소들에 비하여 높았다. 또한 병원성 미생물 수준에 있어서는 C와 E 급식소의 칼과 E 급식소의 김치에서 E. coli가 분리되었으며, A 급식소의 식수, D 급식소의 손, E 급식소의 냉장고와 앞치마에서는 황색포도상구균이 검출되었다. 반면 salmonella, vibrio와 yersinia는 어느 시료에서도 검출되지 않았다. 결과적으로, 학교 급식에서 일반 세균과 병원성 미생물이 존재하는 것은 위생 실천과 밀접하게 연관되어 있으며, 학교 급식소에서 이러한 미생물 오염을 감소시키기 위해서는 보다 체계적이고 효율적인 위생관리가 요망된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 1998

유부의 가공공정에 대한 위해 분석을 통한 위생관리 방안을 모색하기 위하여 가공공정별 시설.설비와 작업장 환경 및 원재료와 가공공정별 시료에 대한 미생물 변화와 오염원인을 분석하였으며, 포장유부를 $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 저장수명을 예측하고 이의 적절한 평가를 위한 품질지표를 도출코자 하였다. 가공공정의 효율성을 도모하고 최종제품의 저장수명을 개선하기 위해서는 가공공정 특히 사용용수, 침지, 성형, 절단, 유탕 이후의 공정에서의 작업장 환경과 시설.설비에 대한 위생 관리 대책과 침지와 성형공정에서의 미생물 증식 억제방안의 마련이 필요하였다. 유부의 저장수명을 예측하기 위한 품질지표로는 조직감 같은 관능지표와 육안적 곰팡이 발생 및 일반세균수가 매우 유용하게 이용될 것으로 판단되었으며, 유부의 저장수명은 최대 6일로 예측되었다. 이러한 연구는 유부의 가공조건 설정과 저장수명 평가에 대해 적절한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 급식외식위생학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2021

This study was performed to assess the microbiological quality and safety of microgreen sampled from harvesting farms and food processing plant in Korea. The samples were analyzed for total viable counts, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus. Total viable counts were highly contaminated in samples collected from farms (7.7~8.2 log CFU/g) and the final products (5.8~7.8 log CFU/g), respectively. B. cereus was detected less than 100 CFU/g, which was satisfied with Korean standards (<1,000 CFU/g) of fresh-cut produce. A predictive model was developed for the changes of total viable counts in microgreens during storage at 5~35℃. The predictive models were developed using the Baranyi model for the primary model and the square root model for the secondary model. The results obtained in this study can be useful to develop the safety management options along the food chain, including fresh-cut produce storage and distribution.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.316-323
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• 2006

This study was performed to assess the microbial contamination level for the processing of sandwich products in the middle of Gyeongnam province from December 2004 to January 2005. A total of 85 samples were collected from 5 sandwich shops. These samples were tested sanitary indication bacteria, such as aerobic Plate count(APC), coliforms, and Escherchia coli and pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. As a result of APC and coliform count ranged 0-4.59 $log_{10}$ CFU/(ml, g, 100 $cm^2$, hand) and 0-3.86 $log_{10}$ CFU/(ml, g, 100 $cm^2$, hand), respectively. Especially, the highly contaminated items for APC were confirmed 1.64-4.59 $log_{10}$ CFU/g to employees', raw materials and sandwich in all items. Escherichia coli was isolated from 5 samples. Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus were detected in 1 sample and 11 samples from utensil, raw materials and sandwiches, respectively. However, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. were not detected in anywhere. For the production of safety sandwich, education of sanitation for employees, control of raw materials, and continuous monitoring for microorganism will be required.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.712-721
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of heating and after-heating processed foods for implementation of a HACCP system in day-care center foodservice operations. The evaluating points were microbial assessment and temperature of foods during receiving, cooking, and serving in heating process. In non-heating process, in addition to monitoring microbial assessment of food during preparation, cooking, and serving steps, the microbial populations of employees' hands and utensils and serving temperature were also evaluated. Microbiological quality was assessed using 3M Petrifilm$^{TM}$ to measure total plate count and coliforms for foods and utensils and Staphylococcus aureus for hands in five Gumi day-care centers. Microbiological quality assessment for foods and utensils is summarized as follows. Microbiological quality of the heating processed foods was satisfactory for cooking and serving steps. The internal temperature of food was above 74$^{\circ}C$. However, temperature control before the serving step was not achieved due to inappropriate time management between the cooking and serving steps. In the after-heating process, the total plate counts of boiled mungbean sprouts salad, blanched spinach salad, com vegetable salad were below the standard at the serving step. The majority of samples showed that coliforms exceeded the norm, which is thought to be the result of the cross-contamination from utensils. These results suggest that it is essential to educate employees on the importance of hand washing and of avoiding cross-contamination by using clean, sanitized equipment to serve food in the after-heating process. Establishing Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) is an essential part of any HACCP system in day-care center foodservice operations.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.253-260
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• 1999

Occurrences of foodborne disease outbreaks are increasing in Korea. Among the outbreaks, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus are the most important organisms and meat and meat product the major sources of infection. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system is a process control system designed to identify and prevent microbial and other hazards in food production. It is considered to be the best process management system by the National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria for Foods, the National Academy of Science, and the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare established a legal basis for the implementation of the HACCP system in Article 32-2 (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) of the Food Sanitation Act in December 1995. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has granted research funds for the development of this model system for application to traditional food products and processed fishery products as well as to raw meats. Implementation of the HACCP system is an important step and the Korean food industry and the Government are focused on ensuring food safety in Korea.