In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) extracts against selected foodborne pathogens

• Main Authors: Zakuan, Zulfa, Chia, C. T., Rukayadi, Yaya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34308/1/%2848%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34308/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/23%20(03)%202016/(48).pdf

Microbial contamination in food system poses risk towards public health. The usage of synthetic and chemical preservatives to prevent the contamination has become a growing concern due to the presence of deleterious and harmful substances that can cause environment and health problems in prolonged e...