Comparative evaluation of spoilage-related bacterial diversity and metabolite profiles in chilled beef stored under air and vacuum packaging

Microbial spoilage is a complex event to which different bacterial populations and metabolites can contribute depending on the storage conditions. This study explored the evolution of spoilage and related volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in chilled beef under air and vacuum packaging (VP). The results suggested that different storage conditions affected changes in bacterial communities and metabolites in beef and consequently affected the odor...