Herbs and spices containing essential oils (EOs) in the range of 0.05–0.1% have
demonstrated activity against pathogens, such as Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli …

Abstract Myrtaceae family (121 genera, 3800–5800 spp.) is one of the most important
families in tropical forests. They are aromatic trees or shrubs, which frequently produce …

Aim. To determine the antimicrobial potential of guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extracts
against two gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis) and two …

The bioactivity of essential oils and their flavor and fragrance components have been known
since ancient times. Essential oils are a mixture of numerous compounds characterized by …

The use of natural antimicrobial compounds in food has gained much attention by the
consumers and the food industry. This is primarily due to two major factors. First, the misuse …

The Eugenia and Syzygium genera include approximately 1000 and 1800 species,
respectively, and both belong to the Myrtaceae. Their species present economic and …

Antimicrobial resistance is a critical health problem, and pathogens responsible for common
infections have developed resistance to antimicrobials, posing a threat to global health and …

The essential oils obtained from plants belonging to various Myrtaceae genera (Eucalyptus,
Corymbia, Melaleuca, Syzygium, and Eugenia) were analyzed non-destructively by applying …

This research evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of pullulan films containing caraway
essential oil (CEO). The films were prepared from a 10% of pullulan, containing from 0.12 …

There are many known essential oils, of which only 300 are commercially important for
different types of industry. Antimicrobials are used in food for two main reasons: to control …