Time (days)

C. sporogenes on catfish fillets (log CFU/g)

Vacuum

Sealed without vacuum

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

5.56 ± 0.01^a

5.38 ± 0.00^b

5.09 ± 0.01^ce

4.88 ± 0.07^c

4.97 ± 0.09^c

4.58 ± 0.03^d

5.10 ± 0.00^e

5.56 ± 0.01^a

5.06 ± 0.00^b

5.22 ± 0.01^c

4.76 ± 0.05^d

4.93 ± 0.08^d

5.14 ± 0.00^bc

4.83 ± 0.06^d