<i>Cymbopogon citratus</i> Essential Oil: Its Application as an Antimicrobial Agent in Food Preservation

<i>Cymbopogon citratus</i> Essential Oil: Its Application as an Antimicrobial Agent in Food Preservation

Antimicrobial in vitro and in situ efficacies of <i>Cymbopogon citratus</i> essential oil (lemongrass, LGEO) against 17 spoilage microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi) were evaluated. Additionally, its chemical composition, and antioxidant and antibiofilm activities were investigate...

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Main Authors: Veronika Valková, Hana Ďúranová, Lucia Galovičová, Petra Borotová, Nenad L. Vukovic, Milena Vukic, Miroslava Kačániová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
lemongrass essential oil
chemical composition
DPPH assay
disc diffusion method
minimal inhibitory concentration
antimicrobial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/1/155

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