One hundred and ten ultra high temperature (UHT) milk samples, from 11 different brands retailed in São José do Rio Preto - SP were analysed for mesophilic heterotrophic microorganisms counting, as well as for the presence of Bacillus cereus. Mesophilic heterotrophic microorganisms ranged from <1.0<FONT FACE=Symbol>´</FONT>10² CFU/ml to >1.0<FONT FACE=Symbol>´</FONT>10(6) CFU/ml. Bacillus cereus was detected in 13 (11.8%) samples. The results demonstrated high countings of mesophilic microorganisms.
Bacillus cereus; UHT milk; mesophilic microorganisms
