Figure 1.
Changes in viable cell counts of mesophilic aerobes (A), lactic acid bacteria (B), and coliforms (C) in beef samples packaged with agar/AgNP composite films. Mesophilic aerobes: LSDtime = 0.12 Log (CFU/g), LSDtreatment = 0.08 Log (CFU/g). Lactic acid bacteria: LSDtime = 0.15 Log (CFU/g), LSDtreatment = 0.10 Log (CFU/g). Coliforms: LSDtime = 0.09 Log (CFU/g), LSDtreatment = 0.06 Log (CFU/g).
