Carvacrol and <it>p</it>-cymene inactivate <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 in apple juice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Outbreaks of food poisoning associated with drinking un-pasteurised apple juice contaminated with enterohaemorrhagic <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 are a cause of serious illness and occasionally death. Whilst a well-e...

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Main Authors: Roller Sibel, Kiskó Gabriella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/36