Purified avocado seed acetogenins: Antimicrobial spectrum and complete inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in a refrigerated food matrix

Avocado fruit contains lipid derivatives with antimicrobial properties called acetogenins. In this study, antimicrobial spectrum of purified acetogenins was characterized. Additionally, eight Gram-positive bacteria were exposed to commercial food preservatives (Nisaplin® and Mirenat®) for comparison...

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Main Authors: Raúl Villarreal-Lara, Dariana Graciela Rodríguez-Sánchez, Rocío I. Díaz De La Garza, María Isabel García-Cruz, Alejandro Castillo, Adriana Pacheco, Carmen Hernández-Brenes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:CyTA - Journal of Food
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2019.1575908