In vitro antimicrobial activity of musk lime, key lime and lemon extracts against food related pathogenic and spoilage bacteria

• Main Authors: Velu, Selvi, Abu Bakar, Fatimah, Mahyudin, Nor Ainy, Saari, Nazamid, Zaman, Muhammad Zukhrufuz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40765/1/54%20IFRJ%2021%20%2801%29%202014%20Velu%20359.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40765/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/21%20%2801%29%202014/54%20IFRJ%2021%20%2801%29%202014%20Velu%20359.pdf

The demand for novel antimicrobial agents from natural resources has been increased worldwide for food conservation purpose. In this study antimicrobial activity of musk lime, key lime and lemon were evaluated against various food borne pathogens and spoilage bacteria using disc diffusion test. Type...