Mechanism of bacterial inactivation by (+)-limonene and its potential use in food preservation combined processes.

This work explores the bactericidal effect of (+)-limonene, the major constituent of citrus fruits' essential oils, against E. coli. The degree of E. coli BJ4 inactivation achieved by (+)-limonene was influenced by the pH of the treatment medium, being more bactericidal at pH 4.0 than at pH 7.0...

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Main Authors: Laura Espina, Tilahun K Gelaw, Sílvia de Lamo-Castellví, Rafael Pagán, Diego García-Gonzalo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f1442b253cfe4051a7da1f0930d39b2d
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