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Study Confirms Garlic, Basil, and Thyme Are Promising for Improving Food Safety
Greg Howard
2nd June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by Universidad de Córdoba evaluated the antimicrobial potential of Mediterranean plant extracts against common foodborne pathogens
- Garlic extracts were most effective against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus, showing strong inhibition and low minimum inhibitory concentrations
- Thyme extracts also demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, with high inhibition diameters and low minimum inhibitory concentrations
References
Main Study
1) Meta-analysis of antimicrobial activity of Allium, Ocimum, and Thymus spp. confirms their promising application for increasing food safety.
Published 1st June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114408
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