Microbial pathogens are the cause of many foodborne diseases after the ingestion of
contaminated food. Several preservation methods have been developed to assure microbial …

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is one of the most widely consumed single ingredient herbal
teas, or tisanes. Peppermint tea, brewed from the plant leaves, and the essential oil of …

This chapter talks about antimicrobial compounds that are divided into two classes:
traditional and naturally occurring. Antimicrobials are classified as traditional when they (i) …

The Yeasts: A Taxonomic Study is a three-volume book that covers the taxonomic aspect of
yeasts. The main goal of this book is to provide important information about the identification …

The present study describes the physical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of
biodegradable films prepared by incorporating different concentrations (1, 2, and 3% v/v) of …

: Labiatae family is well represented in Iran by 46 genera and 410 species and subspecies.
Many members of this family are used in traditional and folk medicine. Also they are used as …

Essential oils and ethanolic extracts from the leaves and/or roots of 35 medicinal plants
commonly used in Brazil were screened for anti-Candida albicans activity. The oils were …

The inhibitory effect of 60 different essential oils was evaluated on a Pseudomonas putida
strain of meat origin, associated with meat spoilage. Essential oils were tested at …

Essential oils are composed largely of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and their related
alcohols. The number of components varies from approximately 10‐100, although frequently …

5.10 Conclusions The present review demonstrates that EOs and their components have
many functional properties and exert their action in mammals as well as in other organisms …