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| Title |
Microbiological quality of Argentinian paprika
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| Published in |
Revista Argentina de Microbiología, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.ram.2017.02.006 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
María G. Melo González, Stella M. Romero, Mila Arjona, Ada G. Larumbe, Graciela Vaamonde |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of paprika produced in Catamarca, Argentina. Microbiological analyses were carried out for the enumeration of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, coliforms, yeasts and molds, and the detection of Salmonella in samples obtained from different local producers during three consecutive years. The mycobiota was identified paying special attention to the mycotoxigenic molds. Standard plate counts of aerobic mesophilic bacteria ranged from 2.7×10(5) to 3.7×10(7)CFU/g. Coliform counts ranged from <10 to 8.1×10(4)CFU/g. Salmonella was not detected in any of the samples tested. Fungal counts (including yeasts and molds) ranged between 2×10(2) and 1.9×10(5)CFU/g. These results showed a high level of microbial contamination, exceeding in several samples the maximum limits set in international food regulations. The study of the mycobiota demonstrated that Aspergillus was the predominant genus and Aspergillus niger (potential producer of ochratoxin A) the most frequently isolated species, followed by Aspergillus flavus (potential producer of aflatoxins). Other species of potential toxigenic fungi such as Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus westerdijkiae, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium crustosum, Penicillium commune, Penicillium expansum and Alternaria tenuissima species group were encountered as part of the mycobiota of the paprika samples indicating a risk of mycotoxin contamination. A. westerdijkiae was isolated for the first time in Argentina. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 | 43% |
| Unknown | 8 | 57% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 86% |
| Scientists | 2 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 41 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 41 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 10% |
| Researcher | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 10% |
| Unknown | 13 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 27% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 5 | 12% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 7% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 5 | 12% |
| Unknown | 15 | 37% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 December 2017.
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#3,250,507
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#8
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#1
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