Composition and antimicrobial properties of Sardinian Juniperus essential oils against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 66, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1288-1291

  Cosentino, Sofia ^a   Barra, Andrea ^a   Pisano, Barbara ^a   Cabizza, Maddalena ^a   Pirisi, Filippo Maria ^a   Palmas, Francesca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; FUNGI; JUNIPERUS; JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS; JUNIPERUS OXYCEDRUS; JUNIPERUS PHOENICEA; JUNIPERUS TURBINATA;

EID: 0038107563     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-66.7.1288     Document Type: Article

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