Journal of South China University of Technology(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (4): 135-146.doi: 10.12141/j.issn.1000-565X.240169

• Food Science & Technology • Previous Articles    

Triple ERA Rapid Detection Method for Pathogens in Refrigerated Meat Products

YANG Yange1, WU Zhanwen1,2, LIU Tong1, WANG Shuai1,2, WEI Ying1,2, ZHAO Jiansong1,2, LI Hongna1, LI Tao1, ZHANG Feng1   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation,Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine,Beijing 100176,China
    2.College of Life Science and Biotechnology,Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University,Daqing 163000,Heilongjiang,China
  • Received:2024-04-09 Online:2025-04-25 Published:2024-07-22
  • Contact: 张峰(1974—),男,博士,研究员,主要从事分析化学研究。 E-mail:fengzhang@126.com
  • About author:杨艳歌(1984—),女,硕士,副研究员,主要从事食品质量与安全研究。E-mail: yange8602@126.com
  • Supported by:
    the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1100900)

Abstract:

Meat products, being rich in nutrients, often provide an ideal environment for microbial growth.Even under low temperature storage, most microorganisms remain active and retain partial virulence. Therefore, screening for pathogenic bacteria in meat products is crucial. This study developed a triple-fluorescence ERA (enzyme-mediated recombinase polymerase amplification) rapid detection method based on enzyme recombinase amplification (ERA) technology. Performance analyses were conducted on the method’s specificity, sensitivity, and detection limits. Additionally, the applicability of the method was validated using commercially available refrigerated meats and compared to the industry standard SN/T 1870—2016 real-time fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The results show that a triple-fluorescent ERA rapid detection method was successfully constructed for three key pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. After optimization, the method could simultaneously detect the three pathogens within 12 min from a single reaction. The minimum detection limit is 10-3 ng/μL. In artificially contaminated samples, after 6 hours of pre-enrichment, the method can simultaneously detect contamination levels of 1 CFU/mL for all three pathogens. The sampling results of commercially available refrigerated meat show that the detection rates for Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes were 19.35%, 12.90%, and 6.45%, respectively, which align with the detection results of the industry standard SN/T 1870―2016. These fully demonstrate the accuracy and applicability of the method. This study not only helps reduce the risk of disease caused by foodborne pathogens but also provides solid technical support for future rapid detection of foodborne pathogens.

Key words: refrigerated meat products, foodborne pathogens, triple-fluorescence ERA, rapid detection

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