Exposure of bacteria to low concentrations of biocides can facilitate horizontal gene transfer,
which may lead to bacterial adaptive responses and resistance to antimicrobial agents. The …

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is mostly bactericidal at 1% and yeasticidal at 0.2%(5 min) but
not mycobactericidal. Its antimicrobial activity is explained by membrane damage and …

Peracetic acid has bactericidal activity (1.6%, 3–5 min), yeasticidal activity (0.25%, 1 min)
and tuberculocidal activity (0.25% in 1 min). However, some food-associated fungi and …

Sodium hypochlorite has bactericidal (5000 mg/l, 30 min) and yeasticidal (1000 mg/l, 5 min)
activity. Tuberculocidal activity was reported at 1000 mg/l available chlorine in 10 min. The …

Mastitis is a frequently occurring disease, especially in dairy farming, which causes huge
economic losses and brought harmful substance residues, drug-resistant bacteria, and other …

Abstract “Minas Frescal” cheese is a high moisture product, subject to the proliferation of
several microorganisms. Essential oils are natural antimicrobial alternatives that can …

“Minas Frescal” cheese is a high moisture product subject to the proliferation of several
microorganisms. Essential oils are natural antimicrobial alternatives that can increase the …