Table 6.

Enterobacteriaceae 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	2.38 ± 0.12a,y	1.66 ± 1.10a,x,y	1.75 ± 0.16a,x,y	1.72 ± 0.15a,x,y	0.86 ± 0.62a,x
Day 4	3.41 ± 1.09b,z	3.49 ± 0.24b,z	2.81 ± 0.90b,y,z	2.04 ± 0.17a,y	0.50 ± 0.08a,x
Day 7	5.71 ± 0.26c,z	5.87 ± 0.35c,z	5.30 ± 0.61c,y,z	4.68 ± 1.03b,y	2.95 ± 0.81b,x
Day 10	6.86 ± 0.52d,z	6.52 ± 0.70c,y,z	5.99 ± 0.17c,y,z	5.70 ± 0.45c,y	4.02 ± 0.08c,x

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

^x–zSame 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.