EFFECT OF ESSENTIAL OIL ON BIOFILM PRODUCTION BY DIFFERENT LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES STRAINS

The effects of different essential oil (hexanal, 2-(E)-hexenal, carvacrol, citron, red orange, thymol and limonene) on biofilm production of some Lmonocytogenes strains are evaluated. The formation of biofilm on certain surfaces or on the food, seems to be related with cross-contamination during pro...

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Main Authors: G. Comi, D Boscolo, C. Giusto, H Pustetto, L. Iacumin, M Manzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1045