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Draft genome sequences of 180 bacterial strains recovered from ground beef in retail markets in Fort Collins, Colorado

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Limited studies have characterized bacteria contributing to raw meat spoilage at the species/strain level. We sequenced 180 bacterial strains recovered from aerobically packaged ground beef. The information from this study will help us better understand the composition of bacterial communities associated with ground beef spoilage and the related genetic factors.

Source: Microbiology Resource Announcements

DOI: 10.1128/mra.00226-26

Authors: Chloe Kane, Ifigenia Geornaras, Peipei Zhang

Institution: Colorado State University

Language: English

Topic: Meat and Animal Product Quality

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Colorado State University, University of Colorado Boulder