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INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII USING POWER ULTRASOUND AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES, pH AND WATER ACTIVITY CONDITIONS S. Kirimli1 and B. Kunduhoglu2* Institute of Science, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey 2 Department of Biology, Science and Arts Faculty, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey *Corresponding author: Tel. +90 222 2393750 ext. 2845, Fax +90 222 2393578, email:
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Abstract In this study, the effect of ultrasound treatments (20 kHz) combined with mild temperatures (thermo-sonication) on the inactivation of Z. rouxii was examined. Additionally, the effect of pH (4 and 7) and water activity (aw 0.99 and 0.94) of the sonication medium on yeast inactivation was determined. The D(40-55) values at a thermo-sonication amplitude of 80% were shorter than that obtained at 40%. Using thermo-sonication, particularly at a low aw, was associated with a significant synergistic effect for Z. rouxii inactivation (p5.7-log reductions in