Predominant enterobacteria on modified-atmosphere packaged meat and poultry

► Enterobacteria may reach high numbers on packaged, retail poultry products. ► Hafnia spp. and Serratia spp. are predominant enterobacteria on packaged meats. ► Unaerobic packaging seemed to select for Hafnia spp. on meat and poultry. ► Serratia spp. were frequent on high-O2 modified-atmosphere packaged meat.