1997/08/01 by V.H. Holsinger, Kathleen T. Rajkowski, Judith R. Stabel · 117 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Immunology and Microbiology · #Bacillus cereus #Bacteria #Biology #Business #Food safety #Food science #Listeria #Listeria monocytogenes #Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety #Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection #Microbial Inactivation Methods #Microbiology #Pasteurization #Risk analysis (engineering) #Safety assurance
paper · doi:10.20506/rst.16.2.1037
published in Revue Scientifique et Technique de l OIE 16(2), 441-451 (World Organisation for Animal Health)
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A brief history of the development of milk pasteurisation is presented and updated. Concerns about the margin of safety provided by current pasteurisation standards in terms of milk-borne pathogens such as mycobacteria (in particular Mycobacterium paratuberculosis) and other emerging pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 are discussed. With the exception of the endospores of Bacillus cereus, current standards appear to be adequate for public health assurance of milk safety provided good manufacturing practices are followed.