Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium on Blueberries through Brief Exposure to Antimicrobial Solutions Coupled with Freezing.

HIGHLIGHTS: Freezing after brief exposure to antimicrobial solutions increases bacterial reduction. Lactic acid combined with freezing reduced L. monocytogenes to unrecoverable levels. Most wash treatments maintained visual qualities of blueberries.