Antimicrobial activity of Microgard against food spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms.
J Dairy Sci
; 74(3): 758-63, 1991 Mar.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1906486
Microgard, a commercially available fermented milk product containing antimicrobial metabolites, was a potent inhibitor for Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Yersinia when 1% concentration was incorporated into agar media. Gram-positive Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes were insensitive to Microgard. Kluyveromyces marxianus, an unidentified black yeast, and Penicillium expansum were partially suppressed, whereas Aspergillus niger and a yogurt spoilage yeast were tolerant to 5% Microgard. Optimum activity of Microgard was at pH 5.3 and below; the concentration that gave complete inhibition depended upon the number of bacteria present as well as the genus tested. Blood agar base reversed the antagonistic activity of Microgard against Pseudomonas putida compared with plate count agar.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dairy Products
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Food Microbiology
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Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Anti-Infective Agents
Language:
En
Journal:
J Dairy Sci
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States