Inhibitory action of potassium sorbate degradation products against Staphylococcus aureus growth in laboratory media

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 54, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 117-122

  Campos, Carmen A ^a   Alzamora, Stella M ^a   Gerschenson, Lía N ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Inhibitory action; Sorbate degradation products; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

DRUG METABOLITE; SORBATE POTASSIUM;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; DRUG DEGRADATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STORAGE; TEMPERATURE;

CULTURE MEDIA; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; LABORATORIES; SORBIC ACID; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0033952381     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(99)00168-3     Document Type: Article

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