Inactivation by chlorine dioxide gas (ClO2) of Listeria monocytogenes spotted onto different apple surfaces

Application of water-assisted ultraviolet light processing on the inactivation of murine norovirus on blueberries

“…Kim and Hung (2012) observed a higher survival of E. coli O157:H7 on calyx-inoculated blueberries than skin-inoculated ones after UV treatment. Du et al (2002) found that chlorine dioxide gas was more effective at inactivating Listeria monocytogenes attached to the skin of apples than those attached to the calyx or stem cavity. Raspberries and strawberries exhibited similar phenomena (Sy et al, 2005).…”

Evaluation of chlorine dioxide as an antimicrobial against Botrytis cinerea in California strawberries

“…Chlorine dioxide (ClO 2 ) gas for example, has been extensively studied for its proven efficacy as a potent sanitizer and disinfectant capable of reducing populations of pathogenic microorganisms that compromise food safety (AbdulRaouf, Beuchat, & Ammar, 1993;Benarde, Snow, & Olivieri, 1967;Costilow, Uebersax, & Ward, 1984;Du, Han, & Linton, 2002;Han, Sherman, Linton, Nielsen, & Nelson, 2000;Netramai, 2011;Reina, Fleming, & E.G. Humphries, 1998;Wang et al, 2014).…”

Effects of aqueous chlorine dioxide treatment on browning of fresh-cut lotus root

“…Chlorine dioxide (ClO 2 ) has a broad and high biocidal activity and has been used to control microorganisms, including foodborne pathogens, in the produce industry (Du, Han, & Linton, 2002;Du, Han, & Linton, 2003;Han, Linton, Nielsen, & Nelson, 2001;Han, Sherman, Linton, Nielsen, & Nelson, 2000;Roberts & Reymond, 1994). Aqueous ClO 2 as an anti-microbial has been approved by FDA to wash fruits and vegetables at a residual concentration of 3 mg/l (FDA, 1998).…”