Control of Salmonella and Escherichia coli in chilled chicken fillets using chitosan and lactic acid

Control de Salmonella y Escherichia coli mediante el uso de quitosano y ácido láctico en filetes de pollo refrigerados Chitosan (0.5%, 1%, 2%), lactic acid 1%, and combination of chitosan 2% and lactic acid 1% were used as treatment of chicken fillets stored at 4°C to control Salmonella typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The results indicated that chitosan 0.5% did not reduce the count of S. Typhimurium or E. coli....