Resumo Objetivou-se descrever as condições higiênico-sanitárias de queijarias artesanais, determinar os parâmetros físico-químicos, bacteriológicos e o período mínimo de maturação que garanta a inocuidade de queijos minas artesanais produzidos em Uberlândia-MG. Foram analisados, até aos 26 dias de maturação, queijos de duas propriedades, antes e após treinamento em boas práticas, totalizando 10 lotes (fabricações) com 12 queijos cada. Foram realizadas análises físico-químicas e bacteriológicas nos queijos e análises bacteriológicas em amostras ambientais. Até 26 dias de maturação, o queijo foi classificado como gordo e de baixa umidade, mas, considerando a maturação até 10 dias (período de comercialização usual), são gordos com média umidade. O tempo de maturação influenciou nos índices físico-químicos, com exceção da gordura no extrato seco. Análises bacteriológicas ambientais demonstraram higiene deficiente e falhas ou ausência no tratamento da água. A maturação e o treinamento influenciaram na redução de coliformes totais e e. coli, mas não de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva, não sendo possível determinar um período de maturação mínimo que garantisse o atendimento à legislação. As análises físico-químicas demonstraram variações esperadas, como a redução do percentual de umidade, e as análises bacteriológicas refletiram o treinamento aplicado aos manipuladores, já que houve redução nas contagens de coliformes totais e E. coli. Contudo, para garantir a inocuidade do produto, é necessário um conjunto de ações que incluem reforço e repetição dos treinamentos, registro das atividades, rastreabilidade, associadas ao monitoramento e fiscalização regular.

Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the sanitary conditions of artisanal dairies, to determine physicochemical and bacteriological parameters, and the minimum maturation period to guarantee the safety of Minas Artisanal cheese produced in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state. The analyzes were performed up to the 26 days of maturation, on cheese from two properties, before and after training on good practices, totaling 10 lots (productions) with 12 cheeses each. Physicochemical and bacteriological analyzes were performed on cheeses and bacteriological analyzes in environmental samples. Up to 26 days of maturation, the cheese was classified as fat and low moisture, but considering maturation up to ten days (usual commercialization period), cheese is fat with medium moisture. The maturation time influenced the physicochemical indices, except for the fat in the dry matter. Environmental bacteriological analyzes demonstrated poor hygiene and faults or absence in water treatment. Maturation and training influenced the reduction of total coliforms and E. coli, but not Staphylococcus coagulase positive, and it was not possible to determine a minimum maturation period that would guarantee compliance with the legislation. The physicochemical analysis showed expected variations, such as the reduction of the percentage of moisture and the bacteriological analyzes reflected the training applied to the manipulators, since there was a reduction in the counts of total coliforms and E. coli; however, to guarantee the innocuity of the product, set of actions should be applied, including reinforcement and repetition of training, recording of activities, traceability, associated with regular monitoring and inspection.

Objetivou-se avaliar aspectos físico-químicos e microbiológicos do farelo úmido de glúten de milho (FUGM) em função do tempo de ensilagem. O FUGM foi avaliado em silos experimentais e, nos dias um, três, sete, 14, 21, 28 e 42, foram realizadas as avaliações físicas, químicas e microbiológicas da silagem. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições e obtidas equações de regressão em função do tempo. O tempo de ensilagem não afetou (P>0,05) o percentual de fibra em detergente neutro, fibra em detergente ácido, proteína bruta, matéria mineral, extrativos não-nitrogenados, nutrientes digestíveis totais e contagem de clostrídios. Os teores de matéria seca, extrato etéreo, perdas por efluentes, perdas por gases e população de bactérias láticas variaram entre 46,54 e 49,05%; 0,96 e 1,71%; 17,97 e 35,14g kg-1; 1,90 e 5,68% e 5,0 e 6,9log UFCg-1 de silagem, respectivamente, todos com equações com r2≤0,6.O pH (Y=4,12926-0,00894dias+0,00024126dias2,r2=0,75) e a temperatura (Y=19,82657+0,11734dias-0,00502dias2,r2=0,73) tiveram seus menores e maiores valores, respectivamente, em 18,5 e 11,7 dias. A contagem de bolores e leveduras sofreu redução em função do tempo de ensilagem (Y=6,8983-0,0363dias,r2=0,84). A ensilagem permite eficiente conservação dos aspectos químicos, microbiológicos e físicos do FUGM até 42 dias de ensilagem

This study aimed to evaluate physicochemical and microbiological aspects of wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) according to time of ensilage. The WCGF was evaluated in experimental silos and after one, three, seven, 14, 21, 28 and 42 days, physical, chemical and microbiological evaluation of the silage was carried out. The results were analyzed as a completely randomized design with four replications and regression equations as a function of time. The number of days of ensiling did not affect neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, crude protein, mineral matter, non-nitrogenous extract and total digestive nutrients percentages, as well as clostridia count. Dry matter, ether extract, effluents losses and percentages of gas losses and lactic acid bacteria count with variations of 46.54 and 49.05%; 0.96 and 1.71%; 17.97 and 35.14g kg-1; 1.90 and 5.68% and 5.0 and 6.9log CFUg-1 of silage, respectively, all had low coefficient of determination (r2≤0.6).The pH (Y=4.12926-0.00894days+0.00024126days2,r2=0.75) and temperature (19.82657+0.11734days-0.00502days2,r2=0.73) had their minor and major values, respectively, in 18.5 and 11.7 days. Moulds and yeasts count decrease with time of ensilage (Y=6.8983-0.0363days,r2=0.84). The ensiling allows efficient conservation of the chemical, microbiological and physical aspects of WCGF until 42 days of ensilage

This study evaluated the ability of Campylobacter jejuni to penetrate through the pores of the shells of commercial eggs and colonize the interior of these eggs, which may become a risk factor for human infection. Furthermore, this study assessed the survival and viability of the bacteria in commercial eggs. The eggs were placed in contact with wood shavings infected with C. jejuni to check the passage of the bacteria. In parallel, the bacteria were inoculated directly into the air chamber to assess the viability in the egg yolk. To determine whether the albumen and egg fertility interferes with the entry and survival of bacteria, we used varying concentrations of albumen and SPF and commercial eggs. C. jejuni was recovered in SPF eggs (fertile) after three hours in contact with contaminated wood shavings but not in infertile commercial eggs. The colonies isolated in the SPF eggs were identified by multiplex PCR and the similarity between strains verified by RAPD-PCR. The bacteria grew in different concentrations of albumen in commercial and SPF eggs. We did not find C. jejuni in commercial eggs inoculated directly into the air chamber, but the bacteria were viable during all periods tested in the wood shavings. This study shows that consumption of commercial eggs infected with C. jejuni does not represent a potential risk to human health.

Campylobacter coli is an important species involved in human cases of enteritis, and chickens are carriers of the pathogen mainly in developing country. The current study aimed to evaluate the transmission of C. coli and its pathogenic effects in chicken embryos. Breeder hens were inoculated intra-esophageally with C. coli isolated from chickens, and their eggs and embryos were analyzed for the presence of bacteria using real-time PCR and plate culture. The viability of embryos was verified. In parallel, SPF eggs were inoculated with C. coli in the air sac; after incubation, the embryos were submitted to the same analysis as the embryos from breeder hens. In embryos and fertile eggs from breeder hens, the bacterium was only identified by molecular methods; in the SPF eggs, however, the bacterium was detected by both techniques. The results showed no relationship between embryo mortality and positivity for C. coli in the embryos from breeder hens. However, the presence of bacteria is a cause of precocious mortality for SPF embryos. This study revealed that although the vertical transmission is a possible event, the bacteria can not grow in embryonic field samples.