Table 2.

Aerobic plate counts (log cfu/mL) on quail carcasses subsequent to immersion in antimicrobial solutions for 20 s and subsequent refrigerated storage (4°C) for 10 D.

Day	Control	Water	PAA	Citrilow	CPC
Day 1	3.05 ± 0.61a,y	3.01 ± 0.57a,y	1.76 ± 1.43a,x,y	2.21 ± 1.11a,x,y	0.82 ± 1.06a,x
Day 4	4.41 ± 0.40a,y	4.15 ± 0.03a,y	3.08 ± 0.73a,x,y	2.66 ± 0.14a,x,y	1.38 ± 0.88a,x
Day 7	6.14 ± 0.77b,y	6.90 ± 0.41b,z	5.74 ± 0.61b,y	4.65 ± 0.09b,x,y	3.40 ± 0.98b,x
Day 10	7.51 ± 0.29b,y	7.76 ± 0.61b,y	7.18 ± 0.50b,y	6.36 ± 0.36c,y	4.37 ± 0.41b,x

^a–cSame superscripts within the same column indicate no significant differences (P > 0.05) between the treatments.

^x–ySame superscripts within the same row indicate no significant differences (P > 0.05) between the treatments. ±, SEM, where n = 20 per replication per treatment.

Abbreviations: CPC, cetylpyridinium chloride; PAA, peracetic acid.