Table 5.

Total coliform 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	2.13 ± 0.17a,x	2.10 ± 0.22a,x	1.56 ± 0.28a,x	1.49 ± 0.04a,x	0.66 ± 0.43a,x
Day 4	2.83 ± 0.83a,c,x	2.53 ± 0.40a,b,x	1.93 ± 1.28a,x	1.68 ± 0.63a,x	1.38 ± 1.04a,x
Day 7	4.01 ± 0.83b,c,y	4.13 ± 1.43b,y	3.84 ± 1.14b,y	3.68 ± 1.92b,y	1.78 ± 0.20a,x
Day 10	4.84 ± 1.08b,y	4.50 ± 1.67b,y	5.01 ± 0.98b,y	3.57 ± 1.40b,x,y	2.04 ± 2.01a,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.