Effect of concentration of glutaraldehyde and glyoxal on binding lysozyme to zein based films to control foodborne pathogens in tomatoes

The demand for biodegradable packaging materials as an alternative to synthetic ones to reduce environmental cost has seen an increase in recent years. In addition, functionalizing the packaging film to provide specific advantages like antimicrobial properties has yet to be explored thoroughly. Th...

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Main Author: Richter, Kevin
Other Authors: Biological Systems Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41893
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04062012-133842/