Optimizing the Antimicrobial Activity of Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO) over Exposure Time for the Control of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. In Vitro
Fish is a nutritionally rich product; however, it is easily contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms, such as <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the best concentration of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), exposure time, and water temperature that allow the most ef...
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| Summary: | Fish is a nutritionally rich product; however, it is easily contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms, such as <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the best concentration of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), exposure time, and water temperature that allow the most effective antimicrobial effect on the viable population of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Thus, <i>Salmonella</i> Enteritidis ATCC 13076 and <i>Salmonella</i> Schwarzengrund were exposed to different time frames, ranging from 5 min to 38.5 min, temperatures between 5 and 38.5 °C, and NaClO concentrations ranging from 0.36 to 6.36 ppm, through a central composite rotational design experiment (CCRD). The results demonstrated that the ATCC strain exhibited a quadratic response to sodium hypochlorite when combined with exposure time, indicating that initial contact would already be sufficient for the compound's action to inhibit the growth of the mentioned bacteria. However, for <i>S.</i> Schwarzengrund (isolated directly from fish cultivated in aquaculture), both NaClO concentration and exposure time significantly influenced inactivation, following a linear pattern. This suggests that increasing the exposure time of NaClO could be an alternative to enhance <i>Salmonella</i> elimination rates in fish slaughterhouses. Thus, the analysis indicates that the <i>Salmonella</i> spp. strains used in in vitro experiments were sensitive to concentrations equal to or greater than the recommended ones, requiring a longer exposure time combined with the recommended NaClO concentration in the case of isolates from aquaculture. |
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| Item Description: | 10.3390/antibiotics13010068 2079-6382 |